I am going on a cruise to Mexico, with the new law do I have to have a passport?

Question

The cruise leaves in Feb from LA.

Answer 1

Yes, you must have a passport to cruise. In the past a passport wasn't required only a 2 forms of ID, birth certificate,etc...The new law which went into effect January 2007 now requires you to have a passport in order to board the cruise ship (NO EXCEPTIONS). You can go to your local post office and pick an application also, some post offices even take the pictures for you. If you are dealing with a travel agent he/she should have known that you would have needed a passport to board the ship. This process usually takes about 8-10 weeks, so don't waste anymore time do it today. Have fun your going to love Mexico.

Answer 2

it is Tantamount to Deportation. What you hear a pair of One time subject. All you ought to do is fulfill the Agent which you're an American and not a risk to HS&BP . eco-friendly Card holders and people can't be denied get right of entry to to their united states and host united states. This tactic of a One time risk is increasing compliance. you may`t fly without Passport or eco-friendly Card. you do no longer want Passports to circulate into Tijuana yet you may't stay for better than seventy two hours while not having an FMM vacationer enable and you want a Passport to get that. on the some time past you ought to have a bypass Card (As they're formally referred to as) or Passport yet hundreds and hundreds circulate into California without Passports daily. The greater cost-effective alliterative are the bypass enjoying cards, they're around $60.00 usd and sturdy for land crossings and are valid for 10 years.

Answer 3

CRUISE TRAVEL

The U.S. Government will require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details.

This requirement will become effective no later than June 1, 2009. Please be aware that this effective date may be moved to an earlier date pending the U.S. Government’s implementation of new identification cards (PASScards) that will provide a less expensive alternative form of documentation.


http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/EMB_travel_document.aspx

Answer 4

As long as you are not flying from the states to Mexico, you do not need a passport.

Land and sea travel are still acceptable with a birth certificate and DL.

Next year, though, you will need a passport for all of it.

It wouldn't hurt to have, but no, you won't need it this February.

Answer 5

Yes.....Definately Yes! Make a photocopy of the passport and keep the copy in your suitcase. In case of a lost passport or a theft, the copy comes in handy.

Answer 6

yes. I would never the country with out a passport

Answer 7

YES and you may have to pay extra for an expeditied passport-

The new law took effect LAST WEEK.

Answer 8

New Requirements for Travelers

* Media Notes
* Flyers & Fact Sheet
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Federal Regulations

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:

* Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
* As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI

Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

* U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
* The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
* DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.

Background

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop and implement a plan to require all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States. Congress amended portions of the Act in 2006. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the Administration’s proposed plan to implement this mandate.

The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized, secure and reliable documentation which will allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly, reliably and accurately identify a traveler.

Media Notes

* 11/22/2006 Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007
* 10/17/2006 Department of State to Introduce Passport Card

Flyers & Fact Sheet

* Fact Sheet - Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (pdfPDF)
* Flyer on Passport Requirement for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (pdfPDF)
* Hoja de Informacion (pdfPDF)
* WHTI Information Sheet - French (pdfPDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

* Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Initiative Requirements (FAQs)

Federal Regulations

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Final Rule - Air Phase (pdf PDF)
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Proposed Rule - Passport Card (pdf PDF)
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Comments Submitted in Passport Card Rule Making Proceeding (DOS-2006-0329-0001)

Other Relevant Links

* Department of Homeland Security
* U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Answer 9

Yes, you do.