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GETTING ONBOARD WITH

THE RIGHT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

It’s your responsibility to ensure you have all the proper documentation to board the ship and enter each of the countries your cruise visits. We’ll require government-issued identification to board. And government authorities may require you to have a visa or meet other requirements.

Select your departure port below to find out exactly what you need. But be aware – government requirements may change.



Don't Get Caught Without The Right Travel Doc



Passport


Passports are Best

A passport is the best ID document for travel. Make sure yours doesn't expire for 6 months after your cruise ends.

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Birth certificate


Caution: Birth Certificates

U.S. Citizens can cruise with a U.S. birth certificate on most sailings from the U.S. But your birth certificate needs to meet the requirements.

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Names Must Match


Names Must Match

If you've had a name change, and the name used across your documents does not match, you will need to take an extra step.

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Children and Guardians


Cruising With Kids That Aren't Yours

When a minor (age 17 and under) travels without their legal guardian, an accompanying adult must present a notarized form signed by the child's guardian.

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Visa May be Required


Visas May Be Required

Some countries require an entry visa or electronic visa based on your nationality.

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Don't Pack your Docs


Don't Pack Your Docs

Please keep all travel documents on your person at the terminal; you’ll need to present them at check-in.





Select where you're sailing from

Popular departure ports:

VANCOUVER, CANADA
BARCELONA, SPAIN
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
ATHENS (PIRAEUS), GREECE

Full list of all departure ports:



Travel document requirements for sailings from U.S. departure ports(excluding Honoulu, Hawaii & Seward, Alaska)

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the U.S. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents
Canada Flag
Canadian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents







Travel document requirements for sailings from Galapagos departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Galapagos. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Each guest is required by Ecuadorian law to have a valid passport with at least six months validity from the departure date from Ecuador.

7-Night guests are responsible for obtaining the Transit Control Card prior to departure from Quito or Guayaquil airports and must pay the Galapagos National Park Entrance fee upon arrival in Galapagos. The 10-night, 11-night and 16-night packages include all the logistics listed below.

Transit Control Card (TCT)

  • To obtain the TCT guests can pre-register at https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/para-ingresar-a-la-provincia-de-galapagos/
  • Upon arrival at the outbound airport, guests must present their passport and flight confirmation to the Galapagos Government Counsel desk, and pay a fee of 20USD (cash only)
  • Fees will be reimbursed onboard the ship upon embarkation.
  • We highly recommend arriving to the outbound airport with ample time for this procedure.

Galapagos National Park entrance fee

  • Must be paid upon arrival to Galapagos
  • 100USD cash only prior to August 1st
  • 200USD cash only after August 1st

For independent guests arriving in Galapagos (Baltra airport only) on the ship’s embarkation day, this fee will be pre-paid by Celebrity Cruises.

Guests arriving prior to embarkation day will be required to pay the entrance fee in cash and will be reimbursed onboard the ship upon embarkation.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents
Canada Flag
Canadian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents







Travel document requirements for sailings from Australian departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Australia. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Australia Flag
Australian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens


In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

  • New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
    • All visitors are required to get a NZeTA to travel to New Zealand.

Travel document requirements for sailings from New Zealand departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from New Zealand. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Australia Flag
Australian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens


In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



  • New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
    • All visitors are required to get a NZeTA to travel to New Zealand.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Canadian departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Canada. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents
Canada Flag
Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements of ONE of the check boxes below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?


  • U.S. Birth Certificate AND Valid Government Issued ID (State ID Card, Driver’s License OR Military ID) - Can be used if traveling to Canada by ground/car or by sea
    • Original U.S. State Certified Birth Certificate or a certified copy; or an original Consular Birth Abroad Certificate from the U.S. State Department.
    • Read more about birth certificate requirements.
    • Guests age 15 and under are NOT required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate.
  • Permanent Resident Card (Alien Resident Card "ARC" OR Green Card) AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship - If traveling to Canada by air, ground/car or by sea
    • Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after your cruise ends.
    • Read more about passport requirements.
    • Guests age 16 and older whose ARC has no photo must present a valid government issued photo ID.
    • Any additional requirements are the responsibility of the guest.
  • Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) that is not expired - Can be used if traveling to Canada by ground/car or by sea
    • 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.

Travel document requirements for sailings from European departure ports(excluding Southampton, England; Haifa, Israel & Istanbul, Turkey)

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Europe. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
UK Flag
U.K. Citizens
European Union Flag
European Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits will soon be required to enter European Union countries.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Dubai

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Dubai. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
UK Flag
U.K. Citizens
Europe Flag
European Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Central & South American departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Central and South America. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Singapore

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Singapore. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Singapore Flag
Singaporean Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Japanese departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Japan. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Japanese Flag
Japanese Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?


Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Bali departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Bali. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?


Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel documentation advisment is subject to government regulation and is, therefore, continuously updated. It is the responsibility of each guest to understand what documents are required in each port of their itinerary.

For itineraries in Bali, India, South Korea, Thailand and other Asian countries, we also advise that guests bring printed copies of their documentation, as port authorities may ask for copies.

Bring your passport, 8 printed copies of the ID page and a saved photo to your phone.

Guests with certain visas/visa waivers may need 2 blank pages in their passport. Check here: https://visacentral.com/visas

    • Indian Visa – Bring printed and digital proof of eVisa, available for purchase here for most nations, including Canada as of November 22nd.
    • Sri Lankan Visa – Bring printed and digital proof of Sri Lankan Transit Visa which is available at no charge here. Even if you don’t plan to go ashore in Sri Lanka, you will need a Transit Visa for this sailing.
    • Thailand Tourist Visa -- U.S. and Canadian passport holders do not need a Tourist Visa. Guests of other nationalities can discover what they need here.
    • Please note: If you are eligible for a Visa-On-Arrival (VOA), our crew can help you apply onboard for a $85 USD per person fee, which will be charged to your SeaPass account (subject to conversion rates). Please note: Myanmar nationals will not be eligible for Thailand Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) and will need to acquire a Visa pre-cruise.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Chinese departure ports

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from China. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
China Flag
Chinese Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Istanbul, Turkey

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Istanbul, Turkey. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
UK Flag
U.K. Citizens
European Union Flag
European Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?


Additionally, visas or travel permits may be required to enter some countries. Please check requirements for your own nationality.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Haifa, Israel

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Haifa, Israel. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
UK Flag
U.K. Citizens
European Union Flag
European Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits will soon be required to enter European Union countries.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Seward, Alaska

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the Seward. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents
Canada Flag
Canadian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements of ONE of the check boxes below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?


  • Permanent Resident Card (Alien Resident Card "ARC" OR Green Card) AND Valid Passport from Country of Citizenship

Travel document requirements for sailings from Southampton, England

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from Southampton. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:


USA Flag
U.S. Citizens
UK Flag
U.K. Citizens
European Union Flag
European Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

In order to sail, a guest must meet the requirements below.

All documents must be original – no photocopies. Your name must match across documents. What if I had a name change?



Additionally, visas or travel permits will soon be required to enter the U.K. and European Union countries.

Travel document requirements for sailings from Oahu (Honolulu), Hawaii

Here are the current requirements for our guests sailing from the Honolulu. Booked guests will be provided the latest full details prior to sailing.

Please select the citizenship options below to learn the right requirements:

USA Flag
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents
Canada Flag
Canadian Citizens
Other Countries
Other Nationalities

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents









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