Would you have to have a passport to go to cancoon or bahamas?

Question

my family is thinkg of going on a trip to cancoon or the bahamas, and we wanted to know if we had to have a passport? or what we would have to do? we are going summer of 2008 and staying for 1-3 weeks. we have not decided yet.

thanks for all answers!!

Answer 1

Yes you do need a passport.

Prices are as follows:

If you do not need it right away then it is $100 and it takes 4-6 weeks.  Mind you though right now is peak time where lots of people are applying for passports so it may take longer.

If you need it rushed then it is $160 and that takes 3 weeks.

I rushed mine and I got it in 3 weeks.

Make sure you have everything they ask for when applying for a passport, and make sure it is all up to date.  

Long form Birth certificate

Valid State ID with expiration date on it

If they should find any problems they will send you a letter requesting more stuff.

Also you can't get an appointment with the passport agency unless you have 2 weeks or less untill you travel.

You will have people that tell you that you don't need one but you do.  Apply this week if you want it in time.

To the answer above me passports are $100 for non rush and $160 for rush.  Prices went up as of Feb 1st 2008.

Answer 2

Yes, you definitely need a passport to travel to Cancun or the Bahamas. You can always apply for one at your post office. It usually takes a couple of weeks before you actually receive it though.

Answer 3

You need a passport to FLY from the US to Cancun or the Bahamas. If you take a cruise some cruise lines require passports and some don't. The government laws say no passport needed until next summer for cruises but I would go with what the cruise lines say.

if you have never applied for a passport, you must do this in person. here is the website. You can download the forms from this site but apply in person.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fir...

Good Luck)

Answer 4

Yes a passport is needed to go both places due to security. A passport typically costs about $65.00 a person but contact your post office and they can give you the exact costs. If you are going this summer you had better get your passport

application soon as it can take up to 8 weeks to get it back. Have fun.

Answer 5

No not by water only if you fly! If you go via; waterway you need birth certificate and marriage license they extended the passport via: waterway until at least July.2008