watermelonqueen99 Posted March 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2022 So I've finally talked my sister and brother-in-law into cruising with us. Neither one have passports, nor will they be getting one. I know they need a valid driver's license and a birth certificate to cruise. My question is, does the birth certificate need to be official, with the raised seal? Also, my sister's birth certificate will obviously have her maiden name, will that be a problem? Also, my BIL is adopted and was born in another state, will that be an issue? Sorry for so many questions, just a little confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted March 6, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2022 All it needs to be is the state issued BC, not something from a hospital or church. If it is official it will have some sort of seal which can be raised or stamped. The maiden name is the case for virtually every woman that has been married. Many carry a copy of the marriage license to bridge the BC to the current ID. As for your BIL, as long as the BC matches the ID it does not matter what state they are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingguy007 Posted March 6, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2022 You need a long birth certificate from vital records. Nothing else will work. Don't believe the hype. Order two copies from vital records and sail on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingguy007 Posted March 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Birth certificate with marriage record will suffice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted March 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 hours ago, cruisingguy007 said: You need a long birth certificate from vital records. Nothing else will work. Don't believe the hype. Order two copies from vital records and sail on. Any form of a government issued BC will work for a closed loop cruise, long form only applies for passport applications. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 6, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Just carry ALL certification paperwork that could possibly be useful! Better to not need it and have it, than vice versa. Bureaucracy needs to be drowned in paperwork... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Just dont have a stop in colon Panama. I've just read you can only get off the ship there now with a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted March 6, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) For accurate info, look at What travel documents do I need to bring? https://www.carnival.com/help Edited March 6, 2022 by cruisemom2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermelonqueen99 Posted March 7, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Thanks everyone, I think we got it all figured out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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