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All United States citizens are required to
have a valid passport to enter and/or re-enter the United States via air
transportation. visitcouples.com strongly suggests that you apply for
your passport at your earliest possible convenience, so that when you
make the decision to take advantage of one of our special vacation deals
- you'll be ready to go.
No one is exempt from the passport requirement - all members of the
family, including infants, must have a valid passport to travel to/from
the Caribbean as well as other international destinations. Please allow
at least 6 weeks for standard passport processing.
The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that after
September 30, 2007, all airline passengers traveling by air to any
international destination are required to have a valid U.S. passport,
regardless of age. Passports are required for re-entry to the United
States. Complete text
available here
The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or
returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. territories include the
following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Parents & Minors
A single parent traveling with minor children or minor children
traveling alone must have additional documentation on all international
flights. A parent traveling with minors (under 18) or a minor traveling
alone, must carry notarized permission from both parents including
non-traveling parent(s), or notarized copy of deceased parent's death
certificate, or "sole custody" or "Father Unknown" documents. At time of
printing, Dominican Republic law requires that children under 18 on the
day of departure traveling with an adult or guardian other than their
parent, present a written, notarized authorization letter from the
parent(s) giving consent for the minor to leave the country. In
addition, a photo ID is required for anyone 14 years of age or older.
Non - U.S. Citizens
Non U.S. citizens, to include permanent resident card (U.S. Green Card)
holders, must check with the consulate of their intended destination,
U.S. authorities and the air carrier(s) to obtain information on
required documentation for entry to the destination and re-entry to the
U.S. Non U.S. citizens must consult with the appropriate consulate to
determine if any visas are needed. Failure to comply with these
requirements will result in denied boarding.
Subject to Change
The above information regarding documentation is subject to change. It
is the participant's responsibility to obtain current requirements
needed for your carrier and destination. Passengers denied boarding,
entry or re-entry due to lack of proper documentation will not be
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