Travel Document Requirements
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION: U.S. CITIZENSProper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using Online Check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to present the required travel documents at the time of embarkation. Guest should check with their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel documents necessary for each port of call. Any guest without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation.
Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel-unless otherwise noted differently). This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications.
Europe and Transatlantic Cruises
Guests are required to carry a valid, unexpired U.S. passport. Carnival recommends that it is valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of travel. For cruises visiting Croatia, guests must carry a passport valid for at least three months beyond the date of their visit to Croatia.
Domestic Cruises (including Canada)
For cruises that begin and/or end in a U.S port, the following WHTI-Compliant Documents are acceptable for cruise travel. These standard forms of documentation will enable the Department of Homeland Security to quickly and reliably identify a traveler. If the cruise includes air travel to/from Canada, a valid, unexpired U.S passport is required. I like this here in addition to the Air Travel below as it reaffirms this to the guests
U.S. Passport | Passport Card | State Enhanced Driver's License | Certificate of U.S. Naturalization | Native American Indians |Unacceptable forms of documentation
Also acceptable for cruise travel, U.S. Citizens can show proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate issued by a government agency accompanied by a government issued photo I.D.
Air Travel
All persons are required to carry a valid, unexpired U.S. passport for all air travel to or from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. (San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix).
Names on Travel Documentation
It is important that the guest's full name on the cruise and airline tickets be the same as the guest's non-expired government-issued photo I.D. they plan to use for travel identification. In the event of a different name on the cruise/airline ticket and the guest's photo I.D. as a result of a marriage, divorce or a legal name change, documentation (original or clear, legible copy)supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate, marriage license or legal name change court document. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denial of boarding.
Note: For newly married or soon-to-be married brides, we strongly recommend that if the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, the cruise booking be made in the maiden name (do not include the married name); If the reservation was made in the married name, but the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, documentation (original or clear, legible copy) supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate or marriage license. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denial of boarding.
Since our reservation systems do not accept middle names, the middle name must be included during the Check-In process.
Traveling with a Minor
When traveling with a minor where one parent or both parents (or legal guardians) are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent(s) (or legal guardians) authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security.
Citizens of U.S. Territories and Commonwealth
Guests will follow the same Travel Documentation Requirements. U.S. Territories and Commonwealth include: Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John), America Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Valid U.S. Passport
U.S. citizens may present a valid, unexpired U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide (passport agencies, clerks of court, post offices and public libraries). For information about U.S. Passports, visit http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html
The Passport Card
The passport card cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
U.S. citizens may present the new, limited-use, wallet-size passport card. The passport card will only be valid for land and sea travel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region and Bermuda.
State Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL)
The EDL cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
Several states are working with the Department of Homeland Security to develop EDLs for U.S. citizens residing in their states. These documents will denote both citizenship and identity and will facilitate the entry process at land and sea ports of entry. The word 'Enhanced' must appear on the license. The following states issue this type of WHTI-compliant document: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington.
Original Certificate of U.S. Naturalization and a Government-Issued Photo I.D.
The Certificate of U.S. Naturalization (form N-550 or N-570) is a document issued by the U.S. government (USCIS) as proof of a foreign born person who has obtained U.S. citizenship through naturalization (a legal process of obtaining a new nationality).
Native American Indians
These cards cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
Birth Certification Information
The following are acceptable:
Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010 are not valid forms of proof of citizenship and are not accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either need to present a WHTI-compliant document or a government-issued photo I.D. with a validated birth certificate issued after July 1, 2010.
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Photo Identification
A non-expired Government-Issued Photo I.D. is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. The following are acceptable:
Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel-unless otherwise noted differently). This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications.
Europe and Transatlantic Cruises
Guests are required to carry a valid, unexpired U.S. passport. Carnival recommends that it is valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of travel. For cruises visiting Croatia, guests must carry a passport valid for at least three months beyond the date of their visit to Croatia.
Domestic Cruises (including Canada)
For cruises that begin and/or end in a U.S port, the following WHTI-Compliant Documents are acceptable for cruise travel. These standard forms of documentation will enable the Department of Homeland Security to quickly and reliably identify a traveler. If the cruise includes air travel to/from Canada, a valid, unexpired U.S passport is required. I like this here in addition to the Air Travel below as it reaffirms this to the guests
U.S. Passport | Passport Card | State Enhanced Driver's License | Certificate of U.S. Naturalization | Native American Indians |Unacceptable forms of documentation
Also acceptable for cruise travel, U.S. Citizens can show proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate issued by a government agency accompanied by a government issued photo I.D.
Air Travel
All persons are required to carry a valid, unexpired U.S. passport for all air travel to or from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. (San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix).
Names on Travel Documentation
It is important that the guest's full name on the cruise and airline tickets be the same as the guest's non-expired government-issued photo I.D. they plan to use for travel identification. In the event of a different name on the cruise/airline ticket and the guest's photo I.D. as a result of a marriage, divorce or a legal name change, documentation (original or clear, legible copy)supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate, marriage license or legal name change court document. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denial of boarding.
Note: For newly married or soon-to-be married brides, we strongly recommend that if the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, the cruise booking be made in the maiden name (do not include the married name); If the reservation was made in the married name, but the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, documentation (original or clear, legible copy) supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate or marriage license. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denial of boarding.
Since our reservation systems do not accept middle names, the middle name must be included during the Check-In process.
Traveling with a Minor
When traveling with a minor where one parent or both parents (or legal guardians) are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent(s) (or legal guardians) authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security.
Citizens of U.S. Territories and Commonwealth
Guests will follow the same Travel Documentation Requirements. U.S. Territories and Commonwealth include: Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John), America Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Valid U.S. Passport
U.S. citizens may present a valid, unexpired U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide (passport agencies, clerks of court, post offices and public libraries). For information about U.S. Passports, visit http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html
The Passport Card
The passport card cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
U.S. citizens may present the new, limited-use, wallet-size passport card. The passport card will only be valid for land and sea travel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region and Bermuda.
State Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL)
The EDL cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
Several states are working with the Department of Homeland Security to develop EDLs for U.S. citizens residing in their states. These documents will denote both citizenship and identity and will facilitate the entry process at land and sea ports of entry. The word 'Enhanced' must appear on the license. The following states issue this type of WHTI-compliant document: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington.
Original Certificate of U.S. Naturalization and a Government-Issued Photo I.D.
The Certificate of U.S. Naturalization (form N-550 or N-570) is a document issued by the U.S. government (USCIS) as proof of a foreign born person who has obtained U.S. citizenship through naturalization (a legal process of obtaining a new nationality).
Native American Indians
These cards cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
- Native American Indian Tribal Documents with affixed Photo I.D.
- Kootenai Tribe Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) with affixed Photo I.D.
- Copies of any WHTI-Compliant documents
- Driver's License as the only proof
- A temporary driver's license (paperwork without a Photo I.D.)
- Voter's Registration Card
- Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card (NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST) - may be used for photo identification use only
- Baptismal Papers
- U.S. Military I.D. and a Photo I.D.
- A Dependent Military I.D. that is issued to the spouse and children of Military Personnel is not acceptable
- U.S. Military Discharge Papers
- No Record of Birth certificate: a certificate issued by the Department of Health and Vital Statistics showing that they have no records on this person
- Hospital Certificate: hospital-Issued birth notice / live record of birth / announcement of birth from a hospital
Birth Certification Information
The following are acceptable:
- An original birth certificate issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
- A copy of a birth certificate issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
- A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified.
- Birth Certificate Card
- A Consular report of Birth Abroad
- Internationally Adopted Children (under the age of 18): If the adoptive parent was not issued a birth certificate, we will accept as proof of citizenship, a Certificate of Citizenship by the U.S. and adoption paperwork. A Certificate of Citizenship is issued by the U.S. once the adoption is finalized.
Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010 are not valid forms of proof of citizenship and are not accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either need to present a WHTI-compliant document or a government-issued photo I.D. with a validated birth certificate issued after July 1, 2010.
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Photo Identification
A non-expired Government-Issued Photo I.D. is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. The following are acceptable:
- Driver's License
- Driver's Permit
- School/Student I.D. (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
- Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)
- Government-Issued Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card (NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST) - for photo identification use only
