Passport/Visa Requirements: Canadians need to show proof of citizenship: either a passport or a certified copy of a birth certificate accompanied by photo ID (we recommend a passport).
Beginning January 2007, all U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Citizens of Canada, Mexico and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda also must have a passport or other designated secure document to enter the U.S.
Beginning 1 June 2009, passports are required for land crossings at the Canadian and Mexican borders with the U.S. and for cruise passengers returning to the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada or Bermuda. Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure
Population: 7,459,827.
Languages: English.
Predominant Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic, Protestant), though most major religions are represented.
Time Zone: 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-5 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November
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Voltage Requirements: 110 volts.
Tourist Offices
Virginia Tourism Corporation, 901 E. Byrd St., Richmond, VA 23219. Toll-free 800-847-4882. http://www.virginia.org.
