Passports
Sail Away Adventures recommends that all travelers carry a valid, unexpired passport regardless of where your travels take you. Carrying a valid, unexpired passport may facilitate your return home should an emergency arise. Some countries and tour providers require your passport be valid for at least six months after you are due to return home.
Information provided on this page is taken from the U.S. Department of State website for the convenience of our clients who are U.S. citizens. In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has great information on how to facilitate clearing immigration and customs. One way is by obtaining a Known Traveler Number through CBP Trusted Traveler Programs such as Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, NEXUS, SENTRI, and Mobile Passport.
Crossing the border by air
If you are a United States citizen traveling out of or into the USA by air, an unexpired U.S. Passport Book is required for everyone, regardless of age. A U.S. Passport Card is not acceptable when traveling by air.
Wondering about the difference between the U.S. Passport Cards and U.S. Passport Books? We love this chart on the U.S. Department of State website for info on which may best meet your needs.
Crossing the border by land or sea
All U.S. citizens who are 16 or older traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), are required to present a valid passport such as a U.S. Passport Book, U.S. Passport Card, or other alternative documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
See Traveling with Children on the Know Before You Go page of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.