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United States Border Security Act
As part of the new Border Security Act recently enacted by the United States Government, all cruise lines are now required to collect additional immigration information for their passengers prior to any cruise to or from the United States.
As of March 1, 2003, the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) is standard for all airlines and cruise reservations. It is very important for you to provide the cruise line with all of the required information prior to your arriving on embarkation day. You should also bring your passports or other proof of citizenship with you to the pier.
Passengers who have not submitted their needed information prior to embarkation day can expect very long delays at the pier, as this information will be gathered as part of the embarkation process. If you do not provide any piece of the required data, you may be denied boarding without a refund.
Information required for ALL PASSENGERS include:
- Complete Name Date of Birth Gender Residence Address Citizenship
In addition, non-U.S. citizens must provide
Passport Number and Country of Passport Issuance Passport Issue Date and Passport Expiry Date Country of Residence Alien Registration Number ( if resident of the United Sates) US Address while visiting the US (if not a resident of the United States)
Passengers who are citizens of a country that require a visa to enter the United States, and are not U.S. or Canadian resident aliens, must also secure a valid U.S. visa and provide the following:
U.S. Visa Number Visa Issue Date
- Place of Visa Issuance
Each cruise line is doing their best to make complying with the US Border Security Act as easy as possible. Please see the list of cruise lines below for a current list of their procedures to make sure you get your immigration information to them prior to arriving at your cruise.
For additional information, please contact your Cruise Consultant.
Top 10 Travel Tips from the U.S State Department
1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport (and visas, if required). Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport!
2 Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. (See "Consular Information Program" section for more details.)
3. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, the U.S. Constitution does not follow you! While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
4. Make 2 copies of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport.
5. Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
6. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers.
7. If you plan to stay abroad for more than two weeks, upon arrival you should notify by phone or register in person with the U.S. embassy in the country you are visiting. This will facilitate communication in case someone contacts the embassy looking for you.
8. To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money or unnecessary credit cards.
9. In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques.
10. If you get into trouble, contact the nearest U.S. embassy.
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