Important US and Bahamas Immigration Information

U.S.A Residents Immigration Information

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION AND VISA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with Customs, and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, please be advised that all U.S. Citizens, adults and minors must be in possession of a current, valid passport book or passport card as of, April 23, 2018.

*Note that Birth Certificates, Photo IDs, and naturalization documents ( Naturalization certificate) will no longer be accepted* Only PASSPORTS will be accepted for international travel. This applies to our day trips and overnight packages.

An enhanced driver’s license is not a valid document to board the vessel.

US RESIDENTS SAME DAY TRAVEL:

US Residents must travel with a Valid ARC (Green card).
Bring a valid passport of the country of citizenship at check-in.
If the ARC is expired must bring the original extension document with the expired ARC card.

US RESIDENTS OVERNIGHT:

Bring an ARC (green card) and must have a passport of the country you were born in.

IMPORTANT NOTE* Balearia Caribbean LTD is not responsible for any denied boarding due to failure to produce the proper travel documentation*

Bahamians Citizens

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION AND VISA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with Customs, and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, please be advised that all U.S. Citizens adults and minors must be in possession of a current, valid passport book or passport card as of, April 23, 2018.

BAHAMIAN CITIZENS

A valid passport and valid U.S. visa for both, adults and children will need VISA (To travel into the United States).
Arc (alien resident card holders) must have a valid passport and a valid ARC card
Bahamian residents (not Bahamian citizens) must have a valid residency card of the Bahamas or a letter of permit to reside from the Bahamian ministry or a valid residency stamp in their valid passport of their country of citizenship

IMPORTANT NOTE* Balearia Caribbean LTD is not responsible for any denied boarding due to failure to produce the proper travel documentation*

Non-USA Citizens: Daytrip & Overnight

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION AND VISA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with Customs, and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, please be advised that all U.S. Citizens adults, and minors must be in possession of a current, valid passport book or passport card as of, April 23, 2018.

NON-US CITIZENS SAME DAY TRAVEL OR OVERNIGHT: (ENTRY FROM THE US OR CANADA TO BAHAMAS)

Valid passport with *valid entry stamp (B1/B2 or w/t countries)
Valid visa with multiple entries (all classifications)
Waiver visa countries must have their Esta form
F1 & M1 visas must have the current original I-20 form with valid signatures. Pg 2 Travel authorization must have a current signature.
J1 visas must have a current original DS 2019 form, completed with current signatures. Must have a current signature in the travel authorization box
C1/D Visas cannot travel. C1/d’s can only travel on the carrier or vessel in which they are employed. They can travel if they sign off as a tourist and have a valid tourist, B1/B2 or B/1 visa or valid w/t entry stamp under their tourist visa.
If there is no current entry stamp in your passport you must bring your boarding card or your ticket or if you are traveling with an electronic ticket you must have a copy of your travel itinerary and ticket number.
F1 – You are allowed to travel within your 30-day grace period after the expiration of your F1 visa or I-20 form. Please have a copy of your ticket of return to your country available.
J1 & M1 visas cannot travel after their visa or I20 (M1’s) or DS 2019 (J1’s) forms have expired. your 30-day grace period allows you to stay in the US without penalty, not to travel internationally, and to reenter the US from a foreign destination other than your country of citizenship.

A valid passport of your country of origin of which expiry date, after return from the Bahamas, must not be less than 3 months (direct travel) and not less than 6 months if transiting through other countries such as the US.

IMPORTANT NOTE* Hotel411.com, Inc., Travel411.com, INC. and Balearia Caribbean LTD is not responsible for any denied boarding due to failure to produce the proper travel documentation*

USA Citizens: Overnight & Daytrip

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION AND VISA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:

US CITIZENS SAME DAY TRAVEL OR OVERNIGHT:

All passengers need to bring a valid US passport or a valid us passport card.
Euro border cards, sentry, nexus, or global entry cards are not accepted.
For current information on regulations for international travel, visit the travel section of the border protection home page: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html.
Make sure your passport’s expiration date is more than 6 months after your travel date.

IMPORTANT NOTE* Balearia Caribbean LTD is not responsible for any denied boarding due to failure to produce the proper travel documentation*

Important US and Bahamas Immigration Information