KandJCruising Posted February 22, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2010 One thing I enjoy doing is collecting passport stamps from the different ports of call, but it's generally a hit or miss affair. Most ports don't seem to actively stamp passports, but a stamp (some official, others merely a tourist souvenir) can be found in most ports. I understand the risks of carrying a passport into port and am always extremely careful to keep it under wraps. Just wondering who has certain tips or tricks or locations to get a stamp in the various ports. Here are my recent experiences: St Kitts: there's an office to the right as you enter the main building at the end of the pier. Tortola: there's an official cutoms building (red tile roofed) in town right on the water. It's just a few minutes walk from the pier. I don't have good directions handy, but it was simple to find after asking a person or two. Barbados: also an office to the right inside the main building/shopping area at the end of the pier. Had to ask a couple of folks, but didn't have any trouble getting a stamp. Labadee, Haiti: the only case where I got the stamp while onboard. Customer service took our passports the night before we hit port and got stamps for us. St Petersburg: customs/immigration was right on the pier and you had to process through it. I had to ask, but got a stamp both days. Warnemunde, Germany: there was an office within the main building at the pier. Helsinki: got a tourist-type stamp, but can't recall where. Anyone else's thoughts/experiences are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathguy42 Posted April 21, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Stamps for passports are available at Monaco, Andorra, Liechtenstein and San Marino in Europe at the main tourist offices. Unsure about Vatican City... perhaps at the post office? Any suggestions? At most of these places, there is a nominal charge...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickershot Posted May 4, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I got one in St. Maarten in 2007. You have to walk down to the Industrial part of the port. There is a Custom House there. Back then they not only had no problem stamping our PP, the lady was super nice and asked us about our other stamps and stuff. It only took about 30 minutes total to walk over, get stamped and come back. I don't know if anything has changed but that was my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisebehindthescenes Posted May 9, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I am a former crew member and as a crew member, I had to forfeit my passport to the ship's personnel office while onboard, but there are certian ports that require you to carry a passport, and therefore stamp it for you. St. Petersburg: I am surprised you had to ask, as when you pass through customs they are very strict and always stamp your passport. Stockholm: Swedish border officers always stamped out passports before returning to the ship Yalta, Ukraine: Border officers stamped passports on the ship prior to leaving the ship in Ukraine. Alexandria, Egypt: Same as Ukraine, officers stamped passports on the ship prior to leaving. The Caribbean ports don't generally stamp passports, and I would not recommend filling your passport with novelty tourist stamps as I have heard of certain countries questioning travelers as to why they had a passport full of unofficial stamp. You would draw on your drivers license, so you shouldn't put fake stamps in your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa42886 Posted May 14, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2012 im actualy quite sad that all the places i have been since HS circa 00-04 i have 2 stamps.. my home city, Philly and an airport i had a layover in and never even left the terminal, Germany. oh and Aruba ( how could i forget that place!! ) i have been to spain, moraco and several islands over the years and wished they each stamped my book.. happily it expires next year and i can get a new picture. mine is HORENDOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickershot Posted June 22, 2012 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Got off the Celebrity Infinity two weeks ago. During our stop in Victoria BC the guys at the Customs house were happy to stamp our passports. We asked right when we got off the boat but they asked us to come back later because everyone was still disembarking and they wanted to make that process as smooth as possible. We stopped in on our way back to the ship and they stamped our passports and we talked for awhile. Everyone was very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana_Geldar Posted July 31, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2012 They will stamp your passport in Noumea, New Caledonia. They charge $10AU to stamp it in Vila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brv2 Posted August 10, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My husband and I will be on an eastern Med cruise with RCI in October. We would like to get our passports officially stamped in Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey. Has anyone had any experience in this port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EithneMay Posted August 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I need to make more of an effort to get mine stamped at each port.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentosa25 Posted August 27, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2012 hello, we were on a Med Cruise that went to Kusadasi in May. Our passports were collected when we were at check in, and the reason we were given was that Turkish Immigration requested this. Turkey is not in the EU, as the other countries we visited were. We have never had to do this before. We were given a receipt and after we had been to Kusadasi we collected our passports back. I was disappointed to find no Turkish Stamp :mad: Bring a copy of your passport just in case. Your sea pass is the only thing you need to get back on board. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan449 Posted November 29, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Belize, Roatan, and Costa Maya will all stamp your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netwitt Posted January 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2017 One thing I enjoy doing is collecting passport stamps from the different ports of call, but it's generally a hit or miss affair. Most ports don't seem to actively stamp passports, but a stamp (some official, others merely a tourist souvenir) can be found in most ports. I understand the risks of carrying a passport into port and am always extremely careful to keep it under wraps. Just wondering who has certain tips or tricks or locations to get a stamp in the various ports. Here are my recent experiences: St Kitts: there's an office to the right as you enter the main building at the end of the pier. Tortola: there's an official cutoms building (red tile roofed) in town right on the water. It's just a few minutes walk from the pier. I don't have good directions handy, but it was simple to find after asking a person or two. Barbados: also an office to the right inside the main building/shopping area at the end of the pier. Had to ask a couple of folks, but didn't have any trouble getting a stamp. Labadee, Haiti: the only case where I got the stamp while onboard. Customer service took our passports the night before we hit port and got stamps for us. St Petersburg: customs/immigration was right on the pier and you had to process through it. I had to ask, but got a stamp both days. Warnemunde, Germany: there was an office within the main building at the pier. Helsinki: got a tourist-type stamp, but can't recall where. Anyone else's thoughts/experiences are appreciated. Does RCI cruise still do this (leave PP with purser or guest relations)? Going to Labadee and Falmouth in March 2017 and want them stamped. TIA Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netwitt Posted May 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 21, 2017 FYI. I was able to get a stamp in Haiti. Had to pay $5 per stamp at the guard office building. Couldn't get on in Jamaica, was told can only get one if you stay for 24 hours or more. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdicap Posted May 29, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 passport stamps that every traveler needs: New Mexico Hawaii I also enjoy changing my money to Hawaiian money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdn hawaii Posted June 5, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 5, 2017 2 passport stamps that every traveler needs: New Mexico Hawaii I also enjoy changing my money to Hawaiian money. What is Hawaiian money? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdicap Posted June 6, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 6, 2017 The Hawaiian Elppaenip--not sure what the exchange rate is any longer.....but it used to be 5:1 when Hawaii was still a kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunter1224 Posted May 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I am wondering if a customs office will stamp a old passport ? That way I don't have to worry about taking my new passport off ship .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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