Does St. Maarten stamp your passport?
Does St. Maarten stamp your passport? There is absolutely no border apparatus or passport stamping between the French and Dutch sides of St Martin. You just drive back and forth at will. P.S.
Does your passport get stamped on a Caribbean cruise?
On a Caribbean cruise, it is rare to ever get a Passport stamped. In Europe, your Passport will be stamped when you enter a Schengen country. But you can move between Schengen countries without getting any additional stamps.
Is St. Maarten part of Schengen?
Sint-Maarten is not considered as European territory. It is not part of the Schengen area, it is an independent state that is connected to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. For French citizens arriving at the Grand Case Esperance airport (code SFG), on the French side, a valid identity card is sufficient.
Do you go through customs in St Maarten?
St. Martin (French) or St. Maarten (Dutch) does not have any particular customs procedures at work. Small quantities of personal products like tobacco, electronic equipment and alcohol are allowed free of duty.
What countries in Europe stamp your passport?
It will normally, however, be stamped if you visit any non-Schengen countries, such as the UK, Romania, and Cyprus. If you are passing through a customs entry/exit point, the officer will always stamp your passport if you ask politely, especially if you have a legitimate reason for the request.
Can you get off a Royal Caribbean cruise without a passport?
The need for a passport depends on where the cruise will depart and disembark. Consider your passport needs as follows: A Standard Cruise: Will the cruise depart or disembark from a non-U.S. port? If your answer to this is yes, then you will require to provide a valid U.S. passport.
Do they stamp passports anymore in Europe?
The EES replaces passport stamping and automates border control procedures, making traveling to European countries using the EES more efficient for the traveler.”
What country has the coolest passport stamp?
Peru has some of the coolest stamps in our opinion. From the spectacular and remote Rainbow Mountain to Machu Picchu and of course the Nazca Lines further south, there is no shortage of awesome and unique passport stamps in Peru.
What is the hardest passport stamp to get?
Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha is a group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean and the boat ride takes between five to ten days from Cape Town, South Africa. Psst, that 24-hour ferry to Chichijima doesn't seem too bad now, does it? This is truly one of the hardest passport stamps to get in the world.
Can I get off the cruise ship in the Caribbean without a passport?
More often than not, the answer is no. U.S. citizens don't need a passport if the cruise starts and ends in the same U.S. city. This is known as a closed-loop cruise. That said, some may require a passport if you want to disembark at ports in any Caribbean destination.
Does Royal Caribbean check passports?
A valid passport is required; visas are required where they apply. This includes Europe, Asia, Central and South America. For additional passport information, visit www.travel.state.gov. Royal Caribbean International strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise.