Hawaii Travel Passports
inquiries about traveling to Hawaii
Although Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States, many travelers wonder "are passports required when traveling to Hawaii"? Cruise Planners travel agents are here to answer your inquiries about traveling to Hawaii. No matter if you are a first time cruiser, or a seasoned cruiser, Cruise Planners travel agents will assist you with your preparation and booking when going on your cruise to Hawaii.
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Are passports required to travel to Hawaii?
It is strongly recommended that you travel with your passport when taking cruises to Hawaii. An added value of using the travel agent service of a Cruise Planners travel agent is that we allow travelers to upload a copy of their passport on a secure server in the event that it is ever needed. No worries about misplacing, or losing your passport when it is available via the cloud.
Find a Cruise Planners travel agent today to get additional answers about traveling to Hawaii. Below is a list of approved Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative trusted document.
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) Compliant Documents
When traveling to Hawaii you will need to bring one of the below documents with you. U.S. citizens traveling to and from U.S. ports are required to travel with at least one Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative compliant document.
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Passport Card
- Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued by a government agency: state/county/city) and a government issued photo ID if 16 years of age and older.
- Original Certificate of Naturalization
- Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card, e.g., Nexus Card, Sentri Card or Fast Card
- Enhanced Tribal Card
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) - only acceptable at land and sea ports of entry. It cannot be used for air travel outside the U.S. The word 'Enhanced' must appear on the driver's license. The following five states currently issue an EDL: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington.
Copies of U.S. passports and naturalization papers, hospital and baptismal certificates are not WHTI compliant documents, therefore, are NOT acceptable.
Travel Agents for Cruises to Hawaii
For additional questions on cruising to Hawaii, please use our cost saving travel agent services. Our travel agents can assist you in planning and booking your next cruise to Hawaii. Our travel agents can provide you with great cruise specials for Hawaii, they can also provide you with valuable reviews and feedback that will make your travels to Hawaii more enjoyable! Contact a travel agent directly by calling 1-800-683-0206.
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