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Do I need a US visa for a cruise?

Domestic Cruises Non-U.S. Citizens are required to carry a valid, unexpired passport and a Multiple Entry Visa, if applicable.



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Non-US citizens require a valid machine readable passport and a valid, unexpired US Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable, to travel on all cruises.

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Do you need an ETSA for a Caribbean cruise? You don't need a visa or ETSA to go on a Caribbean cruise as you can enter visa-free. Instead, you'll only need your passport. However, if you're going to be in transit or setting off from a US port, you must apply for an ETSA for entry to the United States.

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Necessary cruise documents include acceptable official forms of identification, proof of your booking number and boarding information, and confirmation that you aren't ill. You must present these upon arrival at the port.

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Generally speaking, adjustment applications will need to obtain an advance parole document in order to travel outside the U.S. while their Form I-485 (the application for a Green Card, or adjustment of status) is pending.

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Most cruise ports require you to carry a photo ID to verify the name on the ship card matches. Even if your cruise is closed-loop, meaning it starts and ends at the same U.S. port, bring your passport. In an emergency, the ship may need to dock at a foreign port, requiring clearance through immigration.

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In the United States, anyone on a cruise ship whose last port of call was outside the US is required to pass through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), unless if the last port of call was equipped with US preclearance facilities (in which case the ship will be treated as a domestic arrival).

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Domestic Cruises Non-U.S. Citizens are required to carry a valid, unexpired passport and a Multiple Entry Visa, if applicable. In addition, guests must contact the appropriate embassy or consulate of the countries they will be visiting for specific travel documentation requirements.

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On closed-loop cruises, a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID are all that's required. Check with your cruise line before departure to see what documents are needed instead of a passport. Many require a state-issued ID and an original birth certificate if you don't have a passport.

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Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and green card required. Green card holders do not need a Visa to enter Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands (Islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba).

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Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Dominica all provide visa-free access to over 140 countries and territories. With Caribbean citizenship, you can travel to more countries without applying for a visa in advance.

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A foreigner of any country traveling to Mexico on leisure trips visiting Mexican maritime ports by cruise, are not required to obtain a visa or consular stamp. The passenger must carry a valid and not expired passport or travel document.

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All travelers are advised to carry a valid passport with them when taking a cruise to Mexico, regardless of their nationality and port of departure. US citizens on closed-loop cruises, meaning they begin and end at the same US port, can travel to Mexico with proof of citizenship other than a passport.

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Yes, Indian citizens need to apply for a visa to enter the Bahamas. However, citizens who are permanent residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Schengen countries or those traveling with a diplomatic or official passport do not need a visa to enter the Bahamas.

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A boarding pass. A government photo I.D. if 16 years of age or older. And a certified birth certificate or certificate of U.S. naturalization.

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The good news is that you can cruise to quite a few popular destinations without a passport, including Alaska, the Bahamas, Mexico, Bermuda, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Canada, and New England.

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Citizens from countries other than the U.S. and Canada are required to present a valid passport To enter The Bahamas, which must be current up to your travel period, and some countries are also required to have a Bahamas visa.

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U.S. citizens are generally required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to The Bahamas, as well as proof of anticipated departure from The Bahamas. Those traveling to The Bahamas on a cruise may use another Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document.

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U.S. travelers coming for tourism will not need a visa for travel up to 90 days. All other travelers will need a visa and/or work permit. The Bahamas requires compliance with regulations to divert child abduction similar to U.S. policies. Review those policies before traveling.

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On a cruise, you may not get a single passport stamp. Most ports do not require cruises visitors to pass through immigration. If you cherish passport stamps, you'll have to seek them out.

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No, an illegal alien undocumented immigrant cannot travel on a cruise to and from New York to the Bahamas. This is because cruises require passengers to present valid identification documents in order to board the ship.

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