No passport, but Global Entry card

[xiphoid76]

An experience I never thought would happen has happened...I am going on a Disney cruise soon, but right after am going to China. I need to get a Visa to go to China which is a long procedure - they recommend you apply 30-60 days in advance and need to give your passport to the Chinese Consulate. It takes up to 3 weeks even rush service to get your passport back which means I will not have it for the Disney cruise. Has anyone used a Global Entry card for proof of citizenship in lieu of a passport for the Disney Cruise? I think you can according the website, but I wanted to hear experience if anyone else has used this...the Global Entry card has "Sentri" on the back which I think meets the criteria listed below from the Disney website.

Required Documents for U.S. Citizens
All Guests claiming U.S. citizenship must present one of the following as proof of U.S. citizenship:

• A valid U.S. Passport
• A valid U.S. Passport Card
• A valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• Government-issued photo ID along with one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
    • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/1/2010 are not accepted
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Guests under the age of 16 may present one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

 

[apathetic]

Where is your cruise going? If it is a closed-loop cruise (starts and stops in same US port), then you don't need a passport.

 

[Spork24]

Where is your cruise going? If it is a closed-loop cruise (starts and stops in same US port), then you don't need a passport.

Right but you still need proof of citizenship, which is what his question is about.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Right but you still need proof of citizenship, which is what his question is about.

On a closed loop cruise, out of a US port and returning to the same US port, the minimum requirement for re-entry to the US is a birth certificate and (for those 16 and over) a government issued photo ID. Many people travel with just a birth certificate and driver's license. The proof of citizenship is the birth certificate.

 

[Spork24]

On a closed loop cruise, out of a US port and returning to the same US port, the minimum requirement for re-entry to the US is a birth certificate and (for those 16 and over) a government issued photo ID. Many people travel with just a birth certificate and driver's license. The proof of citizenship is the birth certificate.

Yes, I’m aware, OP is asking if he can use his global entry card.... instead of a passport or birth certificate..... OP didn’t elaborate on why he preferred the global entry but I’m guessing it’s somethig he regularly travels with unlike the birth certificate.

OP is likely aware of the birth certificate option, considering they copy and pasted the options in the post.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

An experience I never thought would happen has happened...I am going on a Disney cruise soon, but right after am going to China. I need to get a Visa to go to China which is a long procedure - they recommend you apply 30-60 days in advance and need to give your passport to the Chinese Consulate. It takes up to 3 weeks even rush service to get your passport back which means I will not have it for the Disney cruise. Has anyone used a Global Entry card for proof of citizenship in lieu of a passport for the Disney Cruise? I think you can according the website, but I wanted to hear experience if anyone else has used this...the Global Entry card has "Sentri" on the back which I think meets the criteria listed below from the Disney website.

Required Documents for U.S. Citizens
All Guests claiming U.S. citizenship must present one of the following as proof of U.S. citizenship:

• A valid U.S. Passport
• A valid U.S. Passport Card
• A valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• Government-issued photo ID along with one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
    • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/1/2010 are not accepted
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Guests under the age of 16 may present one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

On the US Customs and Border protection site:

Land or Sea Travel: U.S. citizens entering the United States by land or sea are required to present a valid WHTI-compliant document, which include:

- U.S. Passports

- U.S. Passport Cards

- Enhanced Driver's Licenses

- Trusted Traveler Cards (Global Entry*, NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST

- Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed official maritime business)

* The Global Entry (GE) card is only an ENTRY document and may not be used to enter Canada, Mexico or Adjacent Island.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...d-to-enter-the-united-states-and/or-to-travel

 

[xiphoid76]

Thanks, I don’t have a copy of my birth certificate - I could ask for it from PA. But I do have my global entry card. I think it should be good, just hoping someone else has tried this. It seems so weird just to take this little card with me for proof of citizenship.

It is a closed loop cruise - Bahamas from Port Canaveral. Hate not having my passport on hand - I feel so weird about that! I wonder if I should tell Disney before we get to the port for check in?

 

[xiphoid76]

On the US Customs and Border protection site:

Land or Sea Travel: U.S. citizens entering the United States by land or sea are required to present a valid WHTI-compliant document, which include:

- U.S. Passports

- U.S. Passport Cards

- Enhanced Driver's Licenses

- Trusted Traveler Cards (Global Entry*, NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST

- Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed official maritime business)

* The Global Entry (GE) card is only an ENTRY document and may not be used to enter Canada, Mexico or Adjacent Island.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/3618/~/u.s.-citizens---documents-needed-to-enter-the-united-states-and/or-to-travel

We won’t get off the ship in Nassau / not much interest anyway But we will enjoy the ship and Castaway Cay. As long as the card works for getting on the cruise and back at Port Canaveral I hope we are good

 

[LYSE]

Thanks, I don’t have a copy of my birth certificate - I could ask for it from PA. But I do have my global entry card. I think it should be good, just hoping someone else has tried this. It seems so weird just to take this little card with me for proof of citizenship.

It is a closed loop cruise - Bahamas from Port Canaveral. Hate not having my passport on hand - I feel so weird about that! I wonder if I should tell Disney before we get to the port for check in?

2 years ago I sailed on the magic with GE cards on file for both of us, the CM had to ask another for help putting it in the system but it wasn't an issue.

We were actually able to get off the ship in Mexico (we did have our passports as well but no one asked to see them)

 

[mmouse37]

I also have a Global Entry card but never even thought to use it instead of a Passport. Interesting. I always wondered if it would make it easier to re enter the country from a cruise. I know in airports the line is much shorter if you have Global Entry but I never saw a shorter option at Port Canaveral.

MJ

 

[MUN]

Where is your cruise going? If it is a closed-loop cruise (starts and stops in same US port), then you don't need a passport.

But what if he has a medical emergency and needs to be flown back to the United States? Shouldn't he have a passport just in case?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

But what if he has a medical emergency and needs to be flown back to the United States? Shouldn't he have a passport just in case?

Yes, for an international flight a passport is required. However, that's not the question here.

 

[LYSE]

But what if he has a medical emergency and needs to be flown back to the United States? Shouldn't he have a passport just in case?

Global entry card will get you back in the US no problem.

 

[KVH]

Just so everyone is clear, Global Entry is NOT proof of citizenship. Yes, it can be used for entry but . . . caveat emptor.

 

[Stratus22]

Global entry card will get you back in the US no problem.

You'll be delayed.....a while so that's a problem.

 

[bumbershoot]

* The Global Entry (GE) card is only an ENTRY document and may not be used to enter Canada, Mexico or Adjacent Island.

I think that’s the important part.

Thanks, I don’t have a copy of my birth certificate - I could ask for it from PA.

Where did the copy you used to get your passport go??

We won’t get off the ship in Nassau / not much interest anyway But we will enjoy the ship and Castaway Cay. As long as the card works for getting on the cruise and back at Port Canaveral I hope we are good

Doesn’t matter. You have to have the “biggest” document you would need for the whole trip even if you’re not getting off at a port.

 

[Spork24]

Just so everyone is clear, Global Entry is NOT proof of citizenship. Yes, it can be used for entry but . . . caveat emptor.

Learned something new. Didn’t realize foreigners from certain countries could qualify, looks like you have to have a valid visa to obtain the card as a foreigner, so maybe it’s proof of legal passage into the US?

 

[mevelandry]

An experience I never thought would happen has happened...I am going on a Disney cruise soon, but right after am going to China. I need to get a Visa to go to China which is a long procedure - they recommend you apply 30-60 days in advance and need to give your passport to the Chinese Consulate. It takes up to 3 weeks even rush service to get your passport back which means I will not have it for the Disney cruise. Has anyone used a Global Entry card for proof of citizenship in lieu of a passport for the Disney Cruise? I think you can according the website, but I wanted to hear experience if anyone else has used this...the Global Entry card has "Sentri" on the back which I think meets the criteria listed below from the Disney website.

Required Documents for U.S. Citizens
All Guests claiming U.S. citizenship must present one of the following as proof of U.S. citizenship:

• A valid U.S. Passport
• A valid U.S. Passport Card
• A valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• Government-issued photo ID along with one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
    • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/1/2010 are not accepted
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Guests under the age of 16 may present one of the following:
  • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate
  • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
  • Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Are you flying for your cruise? I have Nexus and they still ask for my passeport.

 

[MUN]

Global entry card will get you back in the US no problem.

OK, Cool! That's good to know.

MUN

 

[xiphoid76]

I think that’s the important part.



Where did the copy you used to get your passport go??



Doesn’t matter. You have to have the “biggest” document you would need for the whole trip even if you’re not getting off at a port.

What does the biggest mean? I lost my birth certificate in a move. Can you help clarify your responses, I want to make sure I will be able to go on the cruise with drivers license and global entry card. Thanks for your help.