Documentation Required for Travel to Mexico and the Caribbean

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
 

For the latest information from the U.S. Department of State on passport requirements and the application process, we encourage you to visit:

http://travel.state.gov

Proof of citizenship is required for all US citizens when traveling outside of the continental US.  Married women using a passport or birth certificate in their maiden name must bring along a copy of their marriage certificate or risk being denied boarding. Be sure to carry with you one of the following when you check-in at the airport:

In April 2005, the U.S. Department of State announced details of the proposed “Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative”. If enacted, U.S. and Canadian citizens will be required to carry a passport for travel to or from certain countries/areas that were previously exempt. As you are making future travel plans for your clients, you'll want to make sure they are aware of the following proposed implementation dates:

You'll find more information and helpful resources at the links below.

Obtaining a Passport in the U.S.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and Time Line

Visa Requirements for U.S. and Canadian Citizens

*Although other valid documentation may be sufficient in some circumstances, the United States Department of Homeland Security has not yet made a final determination as to which forms of documentation may serve as a valid alternative to a passport. For more information, please see http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html which is the United States Department of State's website for passport information, and follow the links to "New Requirements for Travelers Between the United States and the Western Hemisphere."

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN DENIED BOARDING!

If you are not a US citizen, contact the consulate of the country to which you are traveling for current requirements.

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Special Requirements When Traveling With Minors

Minors 17 and under require an original state-issued birth certificate with an affixed or raised seal or a a valid passport. We regret that we cannot accept unaccompanied minors on any of our vacation packages. Anyone traveling who has not reached 18 on their departure day will be denied boarding if not accompanied by an adult.

ARUBA If traveling with a guardian other than a parent, a notarized letter in triplicate from both parents authorizing travel, and a photo ID is also required. Moreover, the letter should state the name of the person with whom the child is traveling. A letter is not required if traveling with only one parent. If the child's last name is different from the last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required. Parents name changes must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Passengers:  Dominican Republic law has changed.  The Dominican Republic no longer requires a notarized letter for miners who are United States nationals or Canadian Nationals.

If the child's last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required.  Parent's name change must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).  If the minor is 14 to 17 on the day of departure, they must hold either a valid passport or a valid, official photo ID along with their birth certificate.  Anyone under 18 on the day of departure will be denied boarding if not accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WILL RESULT IN BEING DENIED BOARDING.

MEXICO law requires that minors under 18 on the day of departure traveling without both parents have a notarized letter from the non-accompanying parent giving consent for the child to leave the country. If traveling without either parent, a notarized letter from both parents is required. If one parent is deceased, a copy of the death certificate is necessary.  If the child's last name is different from the last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required. Parents name changes must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).

Click here for sample authorization form:  Authorization Form for Minor to Travel

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in denied boarding.

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