Can Green Card Holders Go On Cruise?

If you are planning a cruise with your green card as a lawful permanent resident, you can set sail on the high seas without a U.S. passport. However, you often need a passport from your home country and possibly visas to enter ports of call. For cruises that include a visit to Colombia or Greenland, guests are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel.

For cruises that include a visit to Colombia or Greenland, guests are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel. Passport holders from Cuba and Haiti must be a valid United States Green Card holder to be eligible for the tourist card. Without a valid Green Card, those nationalities will require a visa from an embassy or consulate before obtaining a Green Card. Additionally, a passport from your home country is strongly recommended.

Can you travel on a cruise with a green card? Yes and no. It depends on the destination and the length of the cruise. All green card holders are LPR, so you are good to go there. You still need to check all the destinations for passports.

For cruises that include a visit to Colombia or Greenland, guests are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel. A US resident with a green card is treated the same as a US citizen with just a birth certificate. For the Caribbean, the only requirement is a closed-loop cruise (starting and ending at the same US port).

Guests aged 15 and under are not required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate. An LPR is required to present an I-551 (Green Card) for reentry into the United States. If you are not a U.S. citizen or an LPR, you will need to obtain a Green Card for reentry into the United States.