Another Passport Question

[Muumuu]

Anyone know at what point you would run into problems with a passport that was due to expire in less than 6 months? We leave in 23 days and grandson's expires in August. We will also have his BC just in case.. Parents are renewing after our May 5th cruise.

[irishgirl]

There shouldn't be a problem on a cruise.

[Tinkerbell647]

You shouldnt have a problem.

You dont even need passports until 2008. Right now everyone is safe to sail with just BC's or naturaliztion papers.

But since you already have it, its a plus.

 

HAPPY SAILING

[Serenity Cruisin]

Hello, The passport requirement is only in effect this year if you are leaving/entering the US by air to board a cruise. It will not affect the cruise itself til next year. As for the 6month rule, it depends upon which country you are leaving/entering. The info below is pasted here from this link:

 

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

 

January 23, 2007 – Passports, Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) or NEXUS Air cards would be required for all air travel from within the Western Hemisphere for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda.

January 1, 2008 – It is anticipated that on January 1, 2008, 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 U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes may permit a later deadline, both the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to put all requirements in place by the original deadline. Advance notice will be provided to enable the public meet the land/sea border requirement.

 

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.