Passports for Cruises FAQ

The passports for cruises FAQ page provides American citizens with answers to the most frequently asked questions about passport requirements related to cruising. Discover if a passport is required to go on a cruise, when to obtain one, where to get and how quickly you can acquire it.

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What is the best way to get a passport for a cruise in 3 weeks? Question: I don't have a passport and it's Dec 21. I plan on going on my cruise on Jan 14. What is the best way to get my passport in time and how much ...

Do I have to get a brand new passport if I was issued a passport as a minor. Question: I was under the age of 16 when I first got my passport. I am going on a cruise next year. I was wondering the process I would have to take ...

My daughter needs a passport in about 6 weeks - where or how can she get one? Question: My daughter needs a passport before April 21, 2011. She works from 8am to 4pm M-F and cannot take time off. How can she accomplish this? She ...

Do I need a passport for a cruise to Mexico? Question: Going on a cruise in two weeks and have never had a passport. I'm aware I can have on expedited using a service but don't want to incur extra ...

What documents are required for a minor to debark in Mexico from a cruise ship? Question: I am trying to find information about obtaining a passport for my daughter (aged 14) and about the required documents needed for her to debark ...

Does my 6-year-old daughter require a passport to visit Bahamas by cruise? Question: My daughter was born in the USA. I am a permanent US resident. My daughter is 6 year old. She has a birth certificate. Does she require a ...

Do I need to renew my passport before my cruise? Question: I am going on a Mediterranean cruise in late September and will return in the first week in October. The cruise starts in Spain, goes to France ...

Do children need passport to travel by cruise from Puerto Rico to New Jersey? Question: Person is doing an open jaw cruise from San Juan Puerto Rico To Bayonne New Jersey, do their children 17 and younger need a passport?

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my family wants to go on a cruise Question: My husband cannot get a passport because he owes past child support. He has been paying faithfully over 23 years.

We really want to go ...

Does a minor need a passport for a cruise to the Bahamas? Question: My daughter will be 13 at the time of travel. We will be leaving Florida and going on a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas. We will then be returning ...

Passports for Closed Loop Cruise Question: If we are leaving Miami on a cruise to Belize and Roatan, Honduras then returning back to Miami, do we need a passport?

Answer: A cruise ...