Non US Citizen document requirements

[JmeAce]

We are sailing Navigator OTS for our wedding cruise in April 08. Two wedding guests are not US Citizens so I was wondering if they have the correct travel documents. The one guest has a Philippines passport and a US green card. The other an Ecuador passport and a US green card. I would hate for them to show up to board and not be allowed. Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. :)

 

Thanks!

[megr1125]

that sounds ok but honestly you should call the cruise line and/or check out

this....

 

http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

 

may as well have the info from the horse's mouth....

[Bakincakes]

We are sailing Navigator OTS for our wedding cruise in April 08. Two wedding guests are not US Citizens so I was wondering if they have the correct travel documents. The one guest has a Philippines passport and a US green card. The other an Ecuador passport and a US green card. I would hate for them to show up to board and not be allowed. Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. :)

 

Thanks!

 

A valid passport and permanent resident alien card should be fine. A valid US drivers license would be a good addition.

 

If your guests are sailing with you make sure you check the requirements of the ports you are to visit.

[ancldaca]

I take my passport, green card, and driver's licence. Just in case, I take color photocopies of these individually and together as well.

 

For each cruise I first check immigration requirements for my passport in each port I will be visiting. In some case its easy to find, in others more difficult.

 

In general, I have found that every single jurisdiction in the Caribbean (at least) extends US Citizen immigration priviledges to Green Card holders as well. Furthermore, most places tend to waive regular visa requirements for passengers altogether that are on a cruise (for example, I would have required a visa for Jamaica had I had - say - a 1 week vacation there and NOT been on a cruise).

 

For each port I am going to visit, I print out the web-site page that states the exemption and take that along as a back-up as well.

 

For "private islands" (e.g. Princess Cays) I look up info on the country that stop is located (say Bahamas in the Princess example; Haiti for Labadee).