Greencard, will it do or do I need a Passport?

[DREGO626]

My husband is not a US citizen and just received his greencard this week. Can we use the greencard as proof of citizenship or do we need to get him a passort?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Shipgirl1]

If a person is a greencard holder, you MUST have that green card with you or you will be denied boarding. Bring that plus another picture ID. You should have a passport from the country of your citizenship, bring that also, but let me say again, if you don't have that green card with you, you will be denied.

You will have a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wonderwoman1982]

My husband is also a non US citizen. ( he gets citizenship on April 17th !!! ) But anyways, we got him a Mexican passport just in case before our cruise last year. I didn'twant to take ANY chances. When we got there to check in, we were told his resident card and a DL would have been enough... So, I'd say his green card would be enough, unless he is a citizen of one of the "known terrorist" countries, like Saudi, or Yemen.. Then in that case, I'd bring a passport.

 

[din]

Congratulations on your husband's citizenship!!!!!

Please be aware that your husbands green card will be taken away at the swearing in ceremony. He will/should, however be given his naturlization papers after he takes the oath showing his new citizenship. That and a picture ID will proof his citizenship. Also please be very careful with that paper that he will receive. If I recall there is no replacement if lost and to get future proof is extremely difficult. The best option is if time permits is to apply for a US passport once you get the citizenship.

As for the the need for passport with a green card, my understanding is that a valid foreign passport is needed to accompany the green card. The green card is only proof that the person is allowed to stay in the US without requiring a visa. Even crossing from Canada into the US requires a passport and a green card. At least that is how I remember it in the past.

The best is that bring the passport and the green card!! Proof that the person is legal in the home country and leagal resident of the US.

 

[Cruise]

My husband is British and had both his passport and his green card. As others have stated, the green card doesn't prove citizenship to *any* country... only permission to reside in the US. As I remember, "all non-US citizens" (other than Canadians) needed to have a passport, but I could be mistaken.

I would say your best bet is to actually call DCL and get an answer from them. And, I'd also call two or three times on different occasions to make sure you get the same answer. Being denied boarding or readmittance is not something I'd want to be in doubt about.

Julie

 

[DREGO626]

I called the DCL and asked them if the green card would be sufficient enough for my husand and their response was "yes". DCL will collect the green card when we board the ship and at the end of our cruise they will give him back his card.

I would hate go on vacation without my husband but then again would I have a better time without him?......Just kidding.

Thanks for all the help on this issue.