Passport for Bahamas

[monkeybone]

Hi I'm going on the BA Dec 28th, My passport expires February 2015. I thought I read someplace that needs not to expire within 6 months.

 

Is that ok? or does I need to get a new one ASAP?

 

Any info would be great.

 

Thanks

[computerworks]

There is no rule that I am aware of that requires a US citizen to have a 6-month date left on the passport.

 

That extra time is recommended, if you should be injured and hospitalized for a long period.

 

For the Bahamas, a passport is not even required (but recommended).

[sparks1093]

You will be fine, there is no 6 month requirement in the Bahamas and your passport is valid for re-entry until the day it expires.

[monkeybone]

Awesome thanks guys :)

[ColinIllinois]

The six months left on your passport conversation that comes up on occasion is because there are many countries that require that for visitors. Here is a good link that will allow you to see if the country you are visiting has that requirement.

 

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html

 

Note that the "six month rule" does not always apply to cruise ship passengers depending on the specific country. Clear as mud, right? :D

[cb at sea]

Cruise passengers don't need a passport at all for the "Caribbean" routes...or the Bahamas.

[computerworks]

Cruise passengers don't need a passport at all for the "Caribbean" routes...or the Bahamas.

 

That is only true for U.S. citizens...

[din2play2]

Do you have to have a passport to board ship? Hubby's passport is expired and I was looking at a mid Dec cruise to Bahamas but not enough time to get a new one :eek:

He would love to get out of the doghouse I put him in over this :D

[ColinIllinois]

Do you have to have a passport to board ship? Hubby's passport is expired and I was looking at a mid Dec cruise to Bahamas but not enough time to get a new one :eek:

He would love to get out of the doghouse I put him in over this :D

 

 

 

 

The answer is no. Look under NCL's frequently asked questions for documentation requirements.

[computerworks]

http://www.ncl.com/about/required-travel-documentation

[din2play2]

Thank you colin & computer for your responses.

Hubby also thanks you ;)