Traveling with birth cert. & drivers license in Eastern Caribbean?

[boscobeans]

Thanks for the info but there is more to it than that.

 

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows you to enter the US by land or sea with any Department of Homeland Security-approved document that establishes the bearer’s identity and citizenship.

 

In the absence of a passport or passport card you will be required to present both an identification and citizenship document. i.e. drivers license and birth certificate.

 

That's odd. The WHTI website states the following as current.

 

"(Wednesday, May 27, 2009)

contacts for this news release

 

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection assured U.S. and Canadian citizens today that, if otherwise admissible, they will be able to re-enter the United States when the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is implemented for land and sea travel on June 1.

 

 

“CBP’s mission is to protect our borders,” said CBP Acting Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern. “WHTI implements a key 9/11 Commission recommendation by requiring secure travel documents while facilitating entry. We will be practical and flexible in implementing WHTI using the same informed compliance approach that proved successful during other major changes at our borders over the last two years.”

 

CBP is committed to working with travelers to ensure they have access to and can obtain appropriate travel documents. U.S. and Canadian citizens who lack WHTI-compliant documents are encouraged to continue with their travel plans and to obtain WHTI travel documents as soon as possible to further expedite future border crossings.

 

 

WHTI documents for land and sea travel include:

 

 

U.S. or Canadian Passport;

Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST/EXPRES);

U.S. Passport Card;

State or Provincial Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (when and where available)

 

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bosco

[MonDreamr1]

That's odd. The WHTI website states the following as current.

 

"(Wednesday, May 27, 2009)

contacts for this news release

 

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection assured U.S. and Canadian citizens today that, if otherwise admissible, they will be able to re-enter the United States when the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is implemented for land and sea travel on June 1.

 

 

“CBP’s mission is to protect our borders,” said CBP Acting Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern. “WHTI implements a key 9/11 Commission recommendation by requiring secure travel documents while facilitating entry. We will be practical and flexible in implementing WHTI using the same informed compliance approach that proved successful during other major changes at our borders over the last two years.”

 

CBP is committed to working with travelers to ensure they have access to and can obtain appropriate travel documents. U.S. and Canadian citizens who lack WHTI-compliant documents are encouraged to continue with their travel plans and to obtain WHTI travel documents as soon as possible to further expedite future border crossings.

 

 

WHTI documents for land and sea travel include:

 

 

U.S. or Canadian Passport;

Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST/EXPRES);

U.S. Passport Card;

State or Provincial Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (when and where available)

 

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bosco

 

There is another line item for closed loop cruises"

 

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_sa.html

 

"Closed Loop" Cruises: U.S. citizens who board a cruise ship at a port within the United States, travel only within the Western Hemisphere, and return to the same U.S. port on the same ship may present a government issued photo identification, along with proof of citizenship (an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization). Please be aware that you may still be required to present a passport to enter the foreign countries your cruise ship is visiting. Check with your cruise line to ensure you have the appropriate documents."

 

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/whti_state_factsheet.ctt/whti_state_factsheet.pdf

[boscobeans]

There is another line item for closed loop cruises"

 

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_sa.html

 

"Closed Loop" Cruises: U.S. citizens who board a cruise ship at a port within the United States, travel only within the Western Hemisphere, and return to the same U.S. port on the same ship may present a government issued photo identification, along with proof of citizenship (an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization). Please be aware that you may still be required to present a passport to enter the foreign countries your cruise ship is visiting. Check with your cruise line to ensure you have the appropriate documents."

 

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/whti_state_factsheet.ctt/whti_state_factsheet.pdf

 

Thanks for the correction.

On our last year's 13 day cruise to the Caribbean (roundtrip, Baltimore to Baltimore) customs didn't even look for or ask for our passports. They collected our declarations and waved us through...

Go figure??