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Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

fleeflee Posted: Jun 13, 2006 11:51 AM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 11:51 AM

Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

Hey -- we're going to Grand Cayman in 2 weeks and dont have passports. The homeland security website says passports are 'suggested' until Jan2007 when they'll be required. We'll bring our birth certificates and IDs, just wondering how big of a PITA it will be.
Has anyone travelled within the past year without passports?
Thanks

JazzyT Posted: Jun 13, 2006 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 11:55 AM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

I always bring my passport just incase but I was never hassled to show it...you should be fine.

JandJ1224 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 12:22 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 12:22 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

We have travled in the caribbean many times without passports.. No big deal for us

Mandyin2007 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 01:44 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 01:44 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

They are going to require passports after the date you listed, even to canada. If you don't NEED it I wouldn't boterh just yet.

Beth1210 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 02:15 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 02:15 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

went to mexico with out- no problem

you are going to need one for 2007

CLMon7906 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 02:34 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 02:34 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

PROBABLY the reason they are suggesting it is so people going for the first time right now, don't forget say next summer and have issues with vacations all paid for but flights they cannot board.

Boop2704 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 03:12 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2006 03:12 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

Bring your marriage license too...being you are married, if you changed your name to DH's, your new last name is different than the one on your birth certificate. And they question it sometimes.
I am going on a cruise to Mexico next month and the travel agent strongly suggested bringing it.

fleeflee Posted: Jun 15, 2006 09:44 PM+

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Posted: Jun 15, 2006 09:44 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

klingklang77 Posted: Jun 16, 2006 07:49 PM+

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Posted: Jun 16, 2006 07:49 PM

Re: Travelling to the carribean WITHOUT passports??

Posted by Boop2704

Bring your marriage license too...being you are married, if you changed your name to DH's, your new last name is different than the one on your birth certificate. And they question it sometimes.
I am going on a cruise to Mexico next month and the travel agent strongly suggested bringing it.

you can avoid this all together if you make the reservations in your maiden name. also i think you have to wait to receive your license in the mail, usually a week after the wedding.