Your questions will be answered in the TRAVEL INFO heading above and then click FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q+A.

You don't need a passport if you are a US citizen but you may want one if you decide you want to visit the BVI.

Thanks, Reefrunner, but I've been there and saw that it said photo ID + birth cert, but other sites seem to say just photo ID etc... just looking for some human clarification as the FAQ just doesn't convince me enough to try to scrounge up my birth cert and bring it with (Original Thai cert with birth abroad - not that easy to procure should I lose it on the trip). My passport expired last November, so I'm SOL on that and the BVI unfortunately.

Thanks

As of today you, as a US citizen, can still travel on birth certificate with a raised seal and a photo id issued by the government such as a drivers license. A passport is always preferable.

Pamela

Thanks, pamela! Much appreciated.

If you get the Birth Certificate the BVI's are no problem either. Hey, let me know if the band wants to do some promo spots on a private yacht ... I'm a little slow this month.

Pamela

Thanks for the good news on the BVI! 🙂

"Hey, let me know if the band wants to do some promo spots on a private yacht ... I'm a little slow this month."

I'm intrigued... do you have any info I can possibly pass along?

Also, we're planning on webcasting the majority of the shows & have only been able to contact one venue regarding WiFi & high speed wired at minimum... any idea what wifi coverage/ likelihood is around the islands?

Here are the locations:

4/22 - Island Blues - St. John
4/23 - Larry's Landing - St. John
4/24 - Iggie's - St. Thomas
4/25 - Caribbean Saloon - St. Thomas
4/27 - Rhumb Lines - St. John
4/29 - The Beach Bar - St. John
4/30 - Larry's Landing - St. John

Thanks again

PM'd you.

go_see_the_brew

for the official word,

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

# CURRENTLY:
All U.S. citizens must show proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the countries of the Caribbean by land or sea.

Acceptable documents include: U.S. Passport Book, U.S. Passport Card, or other document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. citizens who do not have a single document verifying identity and citizenship must present both an identification and citizenship document; for example, a driver’s license and a copy of a birth certificate or naturalization certificate.

# LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

* CHILDREN: U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card.

Groups of U.S. citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. See the Department of Homeland Security's GetYouHome.gov for more information on the changing travel

however, the u.s.v.i. will ALWAYS be fine with raised seal birth certificate and government issued photo ID

http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingborders/index.shtm

Traveling to and from U.S. Territories. U.S. Citizens traveling to and returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the U.S. territory and do not need to present a passport.

U.S. territories include American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Swains Island and U.S. Virgin Islands.

oh, i should mention, that you should always check with your carrier, be that airline or ferry service, because they may have their own boarding requirements, which may include the passport!!!

Thank you for the info Anita!

I hope that the AA > United flights I have do not require this. It should be fairly routine for them though... I hope! I didn't get any sort of warning when booking, which I have in the past. Usually they'll pop up a message, or hi-lighted warning, advising of passports required etc.

Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed I guess. It would be such a travesty to have to bail to Florida or something of the like after all this excitement.

Thanks again

go-see-the-brew,

You noted that your birth certificate is Thai... Thailand? If so going over the possibilities... born to American parents aboard, naturalized American citizen etc. Anyway, if the Thai birth certificate only indicates that you were born in Thailand than it doesn't work as far as proving you are an American citizen. On another note if you are naturalized then you need to use that form and an ID. And you mentioned your recently expired passport, if it is a U.S. passport you might be able to use it just the same.

--Islander

Islander,

I have my report of birth abroad paperwork to go with the Thai birth cert.

Thanks for the info on the passport. I'll bring it along just in case! 🙂