important info for traveling to Aruba and Barbados

2003fallwedding Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:25 PM

important info for traveling to Aruba and Barbados

As of February 1, 2004, Barbados will require a passport and as of March 1, 2004 Aruba will require a passport. These islands will no longer allow you to travel with your original birth certificate and drivers license. If you have your honeymoon planned for those destinations, you should get your passports as soon as possible. It takes about 3-4 weeks normally to get your passport.

Tracy

BoogieDownBride Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:26 PM

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That stinks! Thanks for the info, though...

groovypeg Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:26 PM

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how long is a passport good for?

July2004Bride Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:28 PM

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I think it's 10 years..

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:30 PM

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10 years

To get your passport you have to go the post office, get some papers to fill out, go to a photo place, have 2 photo's taken, then back to the post office with the papers, pictures and a money order. I am not sure how much a passport is.

They also require your original birth certificat and social security card.

They will keep those items and when they mail you your passport they will mail those items with it

nylisa Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:31 PM

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We got ours just for that reason and it is good for 10 years.

treilly13 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:33 PM

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There is an express passport place in the city that you can get one within a day or two if you need it ASAP. I don't know where it is but I can try to find out from someone I know who went there.

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:38 PM

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Here is a website that may be of help

Passport Services

kdelace Posted: Jan 07, 2004 07:39 PM

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im going to aruba- feb 14th and we got passports just in case- you pay $60 and get it expedited. I got mine already and filled out the work on Saturday!

August2004 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:25 PM

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thank you for that !!!! FI will need one.

kimmylyn Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:40 PM

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We are going to Aruba.. That just means another task to get done before the wedding..

Thanks for the information though!!

Smolokoff Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:53 PM

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We are going on a cruise to southern caribbean. Does this mean we will need one too?

kdelace Posted: Jan 08, 2004 09:20 PM

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bump

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:29 PM

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Just curious, where did you hear this?
I cant find any info about it.
Thanks!

nylisa Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:53 PM

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It is 100% true because my travel agent called me yesterday to tell me about this and to make sure that FI and I had ours.

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 03:10 PM

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Oh, I didnt doubt it was true I was just curious because I havent heard/read anything about it!
Thanks though!

nylisa Posted: Jan 09, 2004 04:03 PM

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I just spoke to the Aruba Tourism Authority and they told me that it was a rumor about needing a passport in order to enter Aruba. The rumor some how got to Liberty Travel (my travel agency) and they told all of their customers but they are now fixing that and they are suppose to recall everyone and fix it.

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 04:51 PM

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I also just got an email from a Travel agent who said it is not true, that the info regarding Barbados is true but Aruba will still be accepting Birth Certificates!

I may apply for it just in case...I thikn the piece of mind is worth the 60$ or whatever it is. And maybe having a passport will encourage us to do more out of the country travel!

Thanks Lisa!

treilly13 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 05:05 PM

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You can get a passport application online from passportexpress.com. It's $150 for 1-6 business day and $110 to receive it within a month (not cheap) and $59 for regular delivery.

There is also a place called Passport Plus on 49th street (btw 5th and Madison) that can process passports faster. Their number is 212-759-5540. I don't know how much they charge but I assume it's probably similar.