In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements of the Identification documents listed below.
All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents.
Guests who do not bring required documents may be denied boarding.
1. U.S. Passport Book OR U.S. Passport Card. (If you do not have passports, proceed to #2 below.)
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- Royal Caribbean strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport.
- Passports must be valid at least 6 months after your cruise ends
2. U.S. Birth Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID)
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- Original U.S. State Certified Birth Certificate or a certified copy; or an original Consular Birth Abroad Certificate from the U.S. State Department.
- Guests age 15 and under are NOT required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate.
- U.S. citizens who are able to present a birth certificate plus a government ID for their itinerary, should keep in mind that the name on BOTH of these documents must match each other, and match the reservation. If they don’t, you’ll need a supporting document as listed below under "Name Change"
3. Permanent Resident Card (Alien Resident Card "ARC" OR Green Card) AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship
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- Guests must bring their physical Permanent Resident Card and it must be original – no photocopies.
- Passports must be valid at least 6 months after your cruise ends.
- Guests age 16 and older whose ARC has no photo must present a valid government issued photo ID
- Barbados & Martinique require ARC guests to provide a valid passport.
- Any additional requirements are the responsibility of the guest.
4. U.S. Naturalization Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID)
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- Original U.S. Naturalization Certificate or a certified copy.
- Guests must bring their physical Permanent Resident Card and it must be original – no photocopies.
5. Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) that is not expired
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- Enhanced Driver's Licenses are only available from the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington State.
- An Enhanced Driver’s License is different from a REAL ID compliant id. An EDL will have a flag on the front.
If you had a name change:
If your name has changed since your document was issued, you will either need to update the name on that document, or bring an additional, official supporting document to help explain why the name is different. This can include one of the following:
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- State, county or province-issued marriage license
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- Government-issued name change document