Passport and Travel Document Requirements

Passport and visa requirements will depend on your itinerary. We can advise you of the specific entry requirements.

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U.S. CITIZENS
 

• Air Travel
  All U.S. citizens traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
   
• Land/Sea Travel
  U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required to have documents that comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), most commonly a U.S. passport, a passport card, a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST, or an enhanced driver's license. See the complete list of WHTI-compliant documents.
   

LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS
 

• Air Travel
  All travelers, including children, must present a passport or secure travel document when entering the United States by air.
   
• Land/Sea Travel
  Lawful permanent residents may continue to present their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card. More information available at CBP.gov.

CITIZENS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
 

• Air Travel
  All international visitors regardless of country of origin must present a passport or secure document when entering the United States by air.
  
  US-VISIT biometric procedures apply to international travelers holding a non-U.S. passport or visa with these limited exceptions. Find out how US-VISIT works.
   
• Land/Sea Travel
  
  CANADIAN CITIZENS
  Canadian citizens will need to present a single document that complies with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). See http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0525.shtm for more information.
  
  US-VISIT biometric procedures may apply to some Canadian citizens. Find out if US-VISIT applies to you.
  
  BERMUDIAN CITIZENS
  Bermudian citizens will need to present a single document that complies with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). See http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/eng_map.html for more information. Bermudian citizens are subject to US-VISIT procedures. Find out how US-VISIT works.
  
  MEXICAN CITIZENS
  Mexican citizens, including children, must present a passport with a nonimmigrant visa or a laser visa border crossing card. Document requirements for most Mexican citizens, including children entering the United States, do not change under WHTI. See http://www.getyouhome.gov for more information.
  
  US-VISIT biometric procedures may apply to some Mexican citizens. Find out if US-VISIT applies to you.

ALL OTHERS
 

• Travel Document Requirements - Visitors Traveling Under the Visa Waiver Program
   
• International travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program need to present an e-Passport if their passport was issued on or after October 26, 2006.
   
• US-VISIT - Entry and exit process for visitors requiring a visa, using biometrics such as digital fingerscans and digital photographs, to ensure the person crossing our border is the same person who received the visa.
   
• Internet-based Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to screen Visa Waiver Program (VWP) applicants prior to traveling to the United States.
   
• e-Passports - The United States requires that travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program have an e-Passport if their passport was issued on or after October 26, 2006.
   
• Travel For Non-U.S. Citizens (CBP) - Information for visitors to the United States that are visiting for the purpose of working, studying, business travel or immigration.