Uncwrn93 Posted December 16, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I know not everyone carries their passport off ship. My daughter would love to collect stamps on her passport in each country we stop. Is the customs person at the port going to do that? I know when we did our Alaskan cruise and stopped in Victoria you had to ask for them to stamp it when we walked through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted December 16, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It depends on where you are sailing. Africa and Asia usually inspect passports and stamp them. Caribbean islands do not require them, so you would have to search to find someone to stamp it. In much of Europe there are no border controls within Europe, o you might have difficulty finding to stamp it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted December 16, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) As Paul's post, stamping passports is ancient history at most ports. And even at airports, where passports are normally required. Yes, more prevalent in Asia & north Africa (don't know about the rest of Africa, I'll take Paul's word for that). And even when I go through the border between the (non-Schengen) UK & Schengen countries like France, Spain, Italy etc, my passport isn't stamped. Where passports aren't automatically stamped I guess you can ask, but I'd fight shy of getting it stamped (for a fee) at some unofficial place such as a shop - it might be considered to deface the document. JB :) Edited December 16, 2015 by John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncwrn93 Posted December 16, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the replies. When I've flown to London our passports are always stamped. We're going to Cozumel, Belize and Honduras guess we'll see if they can be stamped. I would only get them stamped by official custom agents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted December 16, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the replies. When I've flown to London our passports are always stamped. We're going to Cozumel, Belize and Honduras guess we'll see if they can be stamped. I would only get them stamped by official custom agents Flying into a country is different from cruising. Cruise ports do not ordinarily stamp passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 16, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We sail on a cruise line that holds our passports. In many places they are stamped. If your doesn't hold them ask at the front desk if they know where you can get them stamped. They can ask the clearance officer. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted December 16, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It depends on where you are sailing. Africa and Asia usually inspect passports and stamp them. Caribbean islands do not require them, so you would have to search to find someone to stamp it. In much of Europe there are no border controls within Europe, o you might have difficulty finding to stamp it. Surprisingly in Europe your passport is almost always stamped. That is the one area where I have gotten dozens of stamps. May not be the case when traveling by land, but by sea you still get stamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 16, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the replies. When I've flown to London our passports are always stamped. We're going to Cozumel, Belize and Honduras guess we'll see if they can be stamped. I would only get them stamped by official custom agents For a stamp in Cozumel. Go past Punta Langosta pier towards the ferry terminal. Go in the Plaza del Sol. Down the back end. The Department of Tourism on the 2nd floor does offical passport stamps. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 16, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Surprisingly in Europe your passport is almost always stamped. That is the one area where I have gotten dozens of stamps. May not be the case when traveling by land, but by sea you still get stamped. No, not always true. Not one stamp in any of our Med ports - only in the airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncwrn93 Posted December 17, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted December 17, 2015 For a stamp in Cozumel. Go past Punta Langosta pier towards the ferry terminal. Go in the Plaza del Sol. Down the back end. The Department of Tourism on the 2nd floor does offical passport stamps. :D Thank you. Let's see if I can find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted December 17, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 17, 2015 No, not always true. Not one stamp in any of our Med ports - only in the airports. Must depend on the size of the ship. I have one from every island we stopped at in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and Montenegro. Of course our ship had fewer than 100 passengers on each voyage and they always hold passports which may explain why they were stamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted December 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Skip the stamps and choose itineraries to countries that require visas. Some are quite artistic and detailed (e.g, China) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted December 17, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Surprisingly in Europe your passport is almost always stamped. That is the one area where I have gotten dozens of stamps. May not be the case when traveling by land, but by sea you still get stamped. Not necessarily true. We did not get passports stamped at any of our Mediterranean ports even though three different countries: Italy, Gibraltar, Croatia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyCruzer Posted December 17, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Actually very easy in the Caribbean ports - just ask at the security gates at most of the ports - they can tell you where to go to get them stamped. We have had ours stamped at most all of them - we have taken about a dozen Caribbean cruises - St. Maartin, St. Lucia, etc. etc. Usually the offices are in the main town square. A few have been at the port. We have found they are happy to do so - and never for a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARcruisin2 Posted December 17, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks for the replies. When I've flown to London our passports are always stamped. We're going to Cozumel, Belize and Honduras guess we'll see if they can be stamped. I would only get them stamped by official custom agents Roatan - At the top of the hill(far end of the port area from ship) there is a booth to get your stamp. I think it's the first booth in the big pavilion you walk through to get a taxi. I did not use it, personally... but wish i had taken my passport off ship to get stamped...will try to remember next time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKman2495 Posted December 17, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Surprisingly in Europe your passport is almost always stamped. That is the one area where I have gotten dozens of stamps. May not be the case when traveling by land, but by sea you still get stamped. Not any more. We were on a TA recently and got them stamped in London. They had Dutch customs officials on board in South Hampton and when we boarded, we got them stamped as entering Holland (our first stop). after that-nada. We were in France, Spain and Portugal and do not see a customs agent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&RCurt Posted December 17, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have to ask. Why would you want your passport stamped if you can avoid it? The State Department will no longer add pages to passports, so once it is full, you will have to pay for a new passport. The stamp shows everyone who inspects it where you have been. Some countries are not friendly with other countries and that can also change over time. Why create the possibility of extra scrutiny at a boarder in the future if you can help it? A Passport is a legal document not a scrap book to record your travelogue, I don't understand the desire to get unnecessary stamps in it. Can anyone help me understand how getting a passport stamped when not needed is a good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted December 17, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) We like to get ours stamped in the caribbean when we are there as well. When first arriving in the port there usually isn't an issue finding a port officer or someone uniformed who can point you in the correct direction to do this. There's absolutely no reason you can't get this done. You have your passport in a foreign country, you can get a stamp if you take the time to find the correct place to have it done. Edited to add, I don't worry about filling the pages. I would never fill my pages by the time my passport expires. I try to get a stamp from every island I have visited. After all, it is a foreign country I have visited. Edited December 17, 2015 by kelkel2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockdoctor Posted December 17, 2015 #19 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The no stamping business has one good byproduct. A standard passport is more likely to last 10 years without sending it in for additional pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&RCurt Posted December 17, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The no stamping business has one good byproduct. A standard passport is more likely to last 10 years without sending it in for additional pages. You can no longer get additional pages added, you have to get a new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 17, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) I have to ask. Why would you want your passport stamped if you can avoid it? The State Department will no longer add pages to passports, so once it is full, you will have to pay for a new passport. The stamp shows everyone who inspects it where you have been. Some countries are not friendly with other countries and that can also change over time. Why create the possibility of extra scrutiny at a boarder in the future if you can help it? A Passport is a legal document not a scrap book to record your travelogue, I don't understand the desire to get unnecessary stamps in it. Can anyone help me understand how getting a passport stamped when not needed is a good thing? ADD PAGES??? I collected a dozen stamps in the past 8 years and still have 10 blank pages. How many places you been to that stamped ?? I would love to fill a book in 10 years and would gladly pay for a new one. . Edited December 17, 2015 by biker@sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted December 17, 2015 #22 Share Posted December 17, 2015 You can no longer get additional pages added, you have to get a new passport. If you make the request for extra pages before 12/31 you can get them. The rule about no additional pages start January 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncwrn93 Posted December 18, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted December 18, 2015 While we travel overseas periodically I have never filled my passport and sadly am doubtful I will ever travel that much. Never considered that people wouldn't get their passport stamped. Maybe in the future all countries will go to passport cards since so few countries stamp them anymore by what people say here. Thank you everyone for your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted December 18, 2015 #24 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Two Med cruises and I think my passport has been stamped twice. Visited Ireland, Italy, France, Turkey, Greece, Spain, without a stamp in any of these. Can't even remember what country I have stamps for. I do, however, have photos of us in the countries....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted December 18, 2015 #25 Share Posted December 18, 2015 ADD PAGES??? I collected a dozen stamps in the past 8 years and still have 10 blank pages. How many places you been to that stamped ?? I would love to fill a book in 10 years and would gladly pay for a new one. . Some of us have filled multiple passports (including extra pages) over our "working" years. International travel for business sounds interesting until you step back and realize you are often spending more time getting to and from a place than "visiting" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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