Travel Documents / Information

Passports, visas and personal identification

New passport requirements:  For travel outside the United States including Mexico and the Caribbean, a passport is now required.  Please check www.travel.state.gov for complete travel information, some countries may also require a Visa. Verify that your passport/visa has not expired (some countries will not allow you to enter on a passport that's due to expire in six months or less). Check with the Tourist Board to find out the requirements of the particular country you are visiting. You may check specific consular information for any country at www.travel.state.gov. Special requirements may apply in the event a minor is traveling with a guardian or only one parent, including but not limited to, notarized parent permission.

Vaccinations

Health and vaccination requirements vary depending upon your destination. Guests should consult with their expert health care provider before traveling to ensure that they are fit and able to travel and that their vaccinations are up-to-date. You may also want to consult the Center for Disease Control's website, which has extensive and easy to use information on Travelers' Health for specific destinations: www.cdc.gov/travel. A list of travel clinics is also provided by the International Society of Travel Medicine at their website : www.istm.org.

Customs

Read posted signs when going through customs. Keep all receipts and sales slips, and pack items to be declared, together. Items which must be declared include : purchased items, gift items, items inherited while away; items purchased in duty-free shops, on a cruise ship or plane; items purchased for someone else; items purchased to sell or use in your business and items which have been repaired or altered during your trip.