Can you travel to France by ferry without a passport?
It is compulsory for all passengers (including babies) to have their own valid passport or officially recognised European Union I.D.card when travelling to and from Britain or France. In some cases, a visa may also be required.
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Yes, every member of the party requires a valid passport, and a visa if necessary (visas are not required for France and Spain by EU Nationals). It is the passenger's responsibility to establish his or her own individual requirements with the country of entry and re-entry.
Do I need a passport when traveling on a ferry? The form of ID you'll need to travel on a ferry depends on the route and your own nationality. On most international routes you will need your passport to check-in, however there are exceptions to this.
Required Documents to Show at the Port of Entry in FranceEU nationals: Valid passport or national ID card. Non-EU nationals who are visa-exempt: Valid passport or travel document. Non-EU nationals with visa requirements: Valid passport with a Schengen or a French national visa.
Closed-Loop CruisesIf you are a U.S. citizen planning a closed-loop cruise, you can travel without a passport. A closed-loop cruise means that you board a cruise ship in a U.S. port, only travel in the Western Hemisphere and then return to the same U.S. port where you started your journey.
All the Washington State ferries allow you to stay in your car. Being in a front car in bad weather can be interesting. All the car decks are open end to end, and the boats are double ended.
Do I need a passport? We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.
If you are thinking of leaving your car on the ship, you will not be able to, and you must park your car at Dover and cross as a foot passenger. If you take your car on the ferry, you drive on, leave the car, join it again when told at Calais and drive off.
Your driving licence is not ID and is of no relevance whatsoever unless you intend to drive a car. It is the law in France that foreign visitors carry with them the document which proves their right to be in the country. For someone from outside the European Union, that can only be a passport.
No, you can't stay in your car during the ferry crossing between Dover and Calais. Once the vessel disembarks, you are not allowed to stay in the car parking deck for safety reasons. However, you can return to your car a few minutes before reaching the port of Calais, following the instructions of the crew.
Research shows that UK residents can travel to over 180 countries without a passport/visa or via an e-visa or a visa on arrival. Most UK residents travel to visa-free destinations for vacations, tourism, and business purposes.