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| TO ALL GUESTS DEPARTING FROM US PORTS PLEASE NOTE:
US Department of Homeland Security Effective Feb. 18, 2008 Cruise Line Manifests are to be submitted no later then 60 minutes prior to departure from all US ports. Therefore guest information must be processed no later then 90 minutes prior to sailing.
Guests are asked to provide complete and accurate immigration details in advance of their embarkation date.
This can be done on-line up to 6 days in advance of sailing.
Guests who have not provided all required information 90 minutes prior to boarding will be denied boarding without compensation. http://www.dargal.com/documents/ Please click on the above link and complete your pre-boarding information. Please note:
Passports and Visa's are the responsibility of the client.
Please check with the appropriate agency to ensure your immigration documents are in order.
USA www.zvs.com/members Toll free (866)-788-1100
Canada www.visaconnection.com Toll free 1-866-566-VISA (8472)
World wide http://www.wordtravels.com |
| JUNE 8, 2007 - The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007. The federal government is making this accommodation for air travel due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand. Adults who have applied for but not yet received a passport should present government-issued photo identification and an official proof of application from the U.S. Department of State. Children under the age of 16 traveling with their parents or legal guardian will be permitted to travel with the child’s proof of application. Travelers who have not applied for a passport should not expect to be accommodated. U.S. citizens with pending passport applications can obtain proof of application at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html. This accommodation does not affect entry requirements to other countries. Americans traveling to a country that requires passports must still present those documents. |
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require all travelers to and from Canada, Mexico,
Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda to present a passport or other accepted document
that establishes the bearer's identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. The goal
is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and
legitimate international travelers.
Timeline for Implementation
Updated November 2006
- On January 23, 2007, ALL PERSONS, including U.S. citizens, traveling by AIR between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
- As early as January 1, 2008, ALL PERSONS, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by LAND or SEA (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
Once the proposed rules are finalized - either in their current form or a modified form - the cruise industry will communicate that information to our travel agent partners and guests. In the meantime, individuals with future travel plans that would be affected by the proposed new rules are strongly encouraged to obtain a passport now.
For more information regarding the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and passport requirements for entry or re-entry into the United States please visit the following websites:
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
U.S. Department of State
Passport Canada
Machine Readable Passport Requirements
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminds travelers from the 27 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries that as of June 26, 2005, they must have a machine-readable passport to enter the United States without a visa, as mandated by Congress. Machine-readable passports have a sequence of lines that can be swiped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to confirm the passport holder's identity quickly and to obtain other information about the holder typically found on a passport's inside cover.
The 27 countries participating in the VWP include: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
If you are in possession of a passport issued by any of the 27 countries listed above please contact the passport issuing authority to ensure that you are in possession of a machine-readable passport. Please note that boarding will be denied to travelers from VWP countries that do not have machine-readable passports.
For more information - please visit the U.S Department of Homeland Security's website at http://www.dhs.gov for more information.
Disclaimer - 3rd Party Sites
The links provided are for informational purposes only. Dargal Interline Worldwide accepts no responsibility, either implied or stated, for the content or material contained in 3rd party sites. Please check with your passport/government office before you plan to travel in order to ensure that all of your documentation is correct.
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