GENERAL INFORMATION FOR 
DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK, MIAMI, 
NEW ORLEANS, BROWNSVILLE. 
LAREDO OR LOS ANGELES 
! Regardless of OwtinoHonJ 
This booklet has been prepared to aid you in 
complying with passports, visas, health and other 
certificates, customs inspection, baggage, cur¬ 
rency and other requirements for travelers as 
described in the following pages. Requirements 
for departure from the United States are covered 
below under separate sections for United States 
citizens and aliens. 
DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
UNITED STATES CITIZENS 
L Passports: A passport, validated by the De¬ 
partment of State for travel to the countries 
to which the bearer is proceeding, is required 
of all United States citizens with the few ex¬ 
ceptions provided for by Department of State 
Order 1003 (Consult any Pan American Air¬ 
ways System office or agency). 
2. Vafldify of Passports: All United States 
Passports when issued are valid for depar¬ 
ture within 30 days. If the 30-day period ex¬ 
pires before departure date, an additional 
validation for 30 days must be procured. 
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I* Passport Signature: United States Passports 
must be signed on Page 3, and the permanent 
home address filled in on inside cover page. 
4. Visas: See whether required under Section 
“ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.” 
5. Selective Service Permit, Form 351: Male 
U. S. Citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 
are required to notify their Draft Boards of 
their intended departure from the United 
States and must secure Selective Service 
Permit (Form 351) for presentation at point 
of departure and when applying for a pass¬ 
port, regardless of whether or not a passport 
is required for the travel intended. 
DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALIENS 
f. Passports: Every alien must have in his or 
her possession: 
A. Valid Passport of country of which pas¬ 
senger is a citizen. 
B. United States Immigration Stamp in pass¬ 
port indicating date and place of arrival 
in the United States. 
2. Visas: See whether required under Section 
“ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.” 
3. United States Departure Formalities: One 
or more of the following documents are re¬ 
quired by aliens as indicated: 
A. Treasury Sailing Permit—Form 1040-D. 
must be obtained from Collector of Inter¬ 
nal Revenue in district where the alien 
resides. Required by all aliens regardless 
of their domicile except certain members 
of the diplomatic corps, embassies and 
legations in Washington, D. C. These ex¬ 
ceptions must have in their possession a 
card verifying that they are tax exempt. 
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