Can I use a copy of my birth certificate for a Disney cruise?


Can I use a copy of my birth certificate for a Disney cruise? If you are sailing on the Disney Dream to Bermuda or the Disney Wish to the Bahamas, I'm happy to share that U.S. citizens on closed-loop sailings can use an original or state-issued copy of their birth certificate plus a government-issued photo ID to set sail.


What ID does Disney accept?

You must show your passport AND a government-issued photo ID which can verify the name and birth date shown on the copy of the passport.


Can I use a copy of my passport on a cruise?

Guests who are legal permanent residents of the US must present a valid original passport and a Permanent Resident Card to travel outside the US. Photocopies are not acceptable.


Can I use a copy of my passport to board a cruise?

What are the unacceptable forms of documentation for cruises from the U.S.? Unacceptable Forms of Documentation (US only) Copies or digital images of any WHTI-Compliant document (passport, ARC card) Driver's License as the only proof (including REAL I.D.)


What if I lost my birth certificate on a cruise?

If you no longer have your birth certificate, you can get in touch with the city or county you were born to get a certified official copy to use on your cruise. There's usually a small fee and waiting period, but it's faster than getting a passport.


Do you need a passport to go on a Disney cruise?

In order to board the ship at the start of a cruise, all Guests must provide a valid government-issued photo ID. For certain international itineraries, you will also need to present a valid passport and travel visa.


What forms of ID are acceptable at Disney World?

Any Guest who wishes to purchase an alcoholic beverage at Walt Disney World Resort must present one of the following valid forms of identification:
  • U.S. state driver's license (includes U.S. territories*)
  • U.S. state ID (includes U.S. territories*)
  • U.S. military ID.
  • Original passport.


Does Disney check photo ID?

You must show your passport AND a government-issued photo ID which can verify the name and birth date shown on the copy of the passport.


Do they verify age at Disney World?

No, Disney does not expect you to bring any proof of age for children under 3. The honor system is pretty easy to follow at that age, so you are good just arriving and having a magical time.


What forms of ID are acceptable for a cruise?

For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.


Can you go on a cruise without a passport and birth certificate?

If you're a United States citizen going on a “closed loop” cruise, you'll only need to present: Government issued photo identification. Proof of citizenship (an original or copy of your U.S. birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization)


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