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This Time We're Serious: It Really Is Time to Get that Passport

If you're one of those slackers waiting 'til the last minute to get your U.S. passport, now's the time to get cracking – the State Department's new rules go into effect June 1, requiring all travelers to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean to carry a passport.

Of course, most of you probably already have a passport if you're frequent travelers, but until now a birth certificate along with a driver's license was actually enough to travel throughout North America. Starting next week you'll need the real deal.

If you're traveling by land or sea, you can just get one of those wallet-sized passport cards, which only cost $45, compared to $100 for a regular pass. Just remember, if you're flying to any of these countries (or anywhere else), you need the real passbook.

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