PORTSMOUTH, NH – “New Homeland Security regulations now in effect requiring U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda as well as Europe and Asia, are expected to create a demand surge for U.S. passports,” said Art Snow of American Passport Express (http://www.americanpassport.com/).
“We expect that 2007’s backlog of 2 million applications will not only be repeated, but actually be worse, with passport applications processing time stretching from several weeks to several months. By contrast, our online turnaround time of 7-10 days is a very attractive alternative.
“As travelers book non-refundable airline and cruise tickets in advance of spring break and the summer holidays, they will want peace of mind that securing the right passport document will not become a headache,” he said. “American Passport Express offers first time and renewal passports and passport cards.”
24-hour expediting services now available for urgent departures from United States
“While normal processing currently takes up to 4-6 weeks according to the State Department, American Passport Express can often help travelers accomplish urgent departures in as little as 24 hours. Experienced passport and visa professionals work closely with the U.S. Passport Agency to ensure that all travelers can make last minute trips,” Mr. Snow concluded.
American Passport Express is a nationally recognized full-service passport and visa expediting company, assisting corporate travel departments, tour operators, travel agencies, associations, and individuals with their travel documentation needs. It is a member of the CIBT, Inc. group of companies.
About CIBT, INC.
CIBT, INC. and its subsidiaries provide comprehensive visa and passport requirements and support as well as other international document processing on behalf of travel management companies, corporations, government agencies, tour operators, cruise lines, airlines, and international relief organizations. The Company’s broad coverage across the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and India enables it to provide prompt, secure travel document processing. CIBT invests in technology and customer service to reduce the time and cost associated with obtaining visas and passports from the issuing authority.
CIBT has offices throughout the United States, in strategic cities with large consular representation and also provides travel document expediting services in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and India.
