can i travel to the caribbean using my birth certificate and photo ID?

Question

I want to travel from US to Aruba. do not have a passport. can i travel with birth certificate and drivers license.

Answer 1

yes, but after Jan 1, 2007 you will need a passport.

Answer 2

Yeah...you can for a few more months...then you will need a passport. As Americans, we lost our greatest freedom on 9/11 by the revocation of our ignorance of international travel. Now, we are like the resy of the world...and need documentation to cross borders. Actually, a passport is pretty cool...but like a drivers license...they NEVER get a good picture.

Answer 3

yes until 2007 then you have to have a passport. Just a birth certificate won't work

Answer 4

Its just quicker at immigration to have a passport. But until the end of the year- you can use just birth cert and drivers lic.

Answer 5

i am pretty sure that you can, but not after Dec. 31st of this year. then you will need a passport! and make sure it's a sealed copy of your birth certificate or the actual thing, not just a copy

Answer 6

Effective December 31, 2006, the U.S. Government will require passports for all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Bermuda and The Bahamas.

Aruba understands the impact of the new initiative and is therefore disseminating pertinent information to our valued travelers, many of whom travel using only birth certificates. Additionally, the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA), in an effort to assist its visitors, strongly urges all travelers to apply for their passports in anticipation of their vacations.

ATA advises all travelers to allow six to eight weeks to process U.S. passport applications. With peak processing times falling between January and July it is recommended to submit applications between August and December for faster service. Checks and money orders will be accepted on-site.Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments.

For more information on the new U.S. passport initiative, please visit www.travel.state.gov. For information on the application process for U.S. passports, visit http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

SPECIAL NOTE: The USPS has been actively promoting their passport services around the country and will have application forms and a camera at the Caribbean Fair at the South Street Seaport on June 13, 2006 to give U.S. citizens seeking a U.S. passport the opportunity to do so without difficulty. USPS retail associates will be at the Caribbean Fair on Tuesday, June 13 from 10 am – 2 pm at Piers 16 and 17 of the historic South Street Seaport. The Caribbean Fair cultural extravaganza is one of many events taking place during CTO's annual Caribbean Week 2006 in New York City.

Persons wishing to apply for a U.S. passport at the Caribbean Fair on June 13 will need the following:

• Completed Passport Application (NOT signed). Application forms can be downloaded from the USPS website http://usps.com/passport. Forms will also be available at all Caribbean Tourism Organization events.

• Evidence of Citizenship (original documents only)

• Current Photo Identification (Driver's License)

• Passport Fees (check or postal money order). Passport fees are paid to the U.S. Department of State. Execution fees are paid to the Postmaster of New York. Fees are as follows: Passport Fee ($67), Execution Fee ($30) and Photo Fee ($15). Prospective passport seekers can bring their own passport photos. Photos will be available at the event.

• Special Requirements for Children: Each minor must appear at the time of acceptance with parent(s). For a child under age 14, both parents must appear. Required documents include: evidence of a child's U.S. citizenship, evidence of relationship to both parents, and parental identification. If only one parent appears, they must also submit a notarized written statement from the second parent consenting to passport issuance for the child. Fees for children under age 16 are as follows: Passport Fee ($52), Execution Fee ($30) and Photo Fee ($15).

Aruba remains one of the three Caribbean destinations that provide U.S. pre-clearance services, allowing flights from Aruba to enter the U.S. as domestic flights, ensuring an expedited departure process.

Answer 7

you can, but its a pain in the ***. i did it in 5th grade and it just makes you move through the line a lot slower. but if you dont travel often theres no much reasont o get a passport just yet.