Which Locations Do Not Require a US Passport?

The following locations do not require a US passport if traveling by air, sea or land:

	American Samoa
	Guam
	Puerto Rico
	Mariana Islands
	The U.S. Virgin Islands (St Croix, St John and St Thomas)

These locations only require government identification and a certified birth certificate when traveling without a valid passport. Puerto Rico is the only country on the list that a government identification card alone is needed for entry.

Can I Travel to Canada or Mexico without a Passport?

Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda all permit travel by land or sea with a passport card instead of a full passport book. Canada will accept other proof of U.S. Citizenship (like a birth certificate) and a photo ID instead, while if you are under 16 you only need proof of citizenship.

Note: You may not travel to Canada or Mexico by air without a U.S. passport book.

Although some places are less strict on entry requirements for US Citizens, there are also some places that even with a valid passport and visa, you can’t travel to. Find out Where can’t Americans travel?.

Can I Travel on an International Cruise without a Passport?

U.S. travelers, arriving by sea on cruises that originate and return to the same U.S. port do not require a U.S. Passport or visa. Cruises that originate and depart from the same U.S. port are called closed loop cruises. To board a closed loop cruise you only need a photo ID (if over 16) and a certified Birth Certificate.

Popular destinations for closed loops cruises include:

• Alaska
• The Bahamas
• Bermuda, Cozumel
• New England and Canada
• The Caribbean
• Hawaii
• Baja, Mexico

If you are traveling on short notice to other countries abroad and don’t yet have a U.S. passport, it might still be possible. Learn more about How to Get a U.S. Passport in Two Weeks or Less.

Royal Caribbean cruise to Canada starting in San Francisco