International Travel Requirements and Documents

Use the guides below to learn about international entry requirements, passport validity rules, arrival documents, cruise travel, embassies and consulates, and preparing for travel abroad.

Passport Validity and International Travel Rules

• Countries That Require Six Months of Passport Validity
• Passport Expiration FAQ
• Three-Month Validity Rule for U.S. Passports
• Passport Expires Within Three Months of Travel
• Traveling with a Soon-to-Expire Passport
• Where Can You Travel Without a Passport?
• U.S. Territories Travel Guide
• Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
• Travel to Schengen Countries
• Passport Pages for Visas
• Adding Pages to a Passport
• Countries Where a Visa Is Required

Cruises and Children Traveling Internationally

• Minor Travel Consent Form
• Unaccompanied Minor Travel
• Traveling with a Minor
• Does a Minor Need a Passport to Enter Canada?
• Do I Need a Passport for a Cruise to Mexico?
• Passports for Cruises
• Passports for a Closed-Loop Cruise
• Travel to Mexico with a Passport Expiring in One Month

Embassies, Consulates, and Foreign Passports

• U.S. Embassy and Consulate List
• U.S. Consulates in Canada
• U.S. Consulate in China
• Brazilian Consulates in the United States
• Thailand Consulates in the United States
• Korean Consulates in the United States
• How to Renew a Canadian Passport in the United States
• How to Renew a Mexican Passport in the United States
• Renewing a UK Passport in the United States

International Travel Safety and Preparation

• Travel Warnings
• How to Have a Safe Trip Abroad
• Safest International Destinations for Americans
• Benefits of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Travel Wallet
• Jet Lag Survival Guide for Family Travel