*Travel Restrictions

*China

*Must have visa and have a passport that will not expire before the first 6 months

*Must have a local Chinese travel agent to obtain a border travel permit

*Leave China to go to North Korea you may only come back under certain circumstances.

*North Korea

*Lifted restrictions off US citizens to travel to North Korea

*Guided tours any time of the year, must be accompanied by official guide

*Less than 2,500 U.S. citizens

*"We don't think this would have occurred under the last American administration.“-CNN International

*Tourism less controlled so there is a better understanding of there lifestyle.

*Cuba*1959: Revolution that put Fidel Castro in

power

*1961: Travel restrictions imposed to stop mass migration of Cubans fleeing the country post-revolution

*To leave the country an Exit Visa, letter of invitation from someone in the destination country and other forms of ID were needed

*Travel was NOT always approved & approval process was very time consuming

*Thousands have died attempting to cross Florida Straits in rafts

*“Wet Foot, Dry Foot policy”: 1,300 Cubans caught at sea repatriated to Cuba in the last year

*Cuba *New travel restrictions take place January

14th, 2013

*Put in place by Raul Castro

*Only a Passport & ID is needed for travel

*An entrance Visa is only needed if DESTINATION country requires, Exit Visa no longer needed

*People of Cuba can now travel abroad for longer than 11 mos without losing their residency and property

*Now allowed 24 months with an additional 24 month extension

So You Think You’re American

*US Naturalization Test