Papers Required for Caribbean Travel

captain465 · 20-08-2009, 19:40

Heading down the ICW to Florida and beyond end of September, and want to be ready for the jump to the Caribbean Islands. Other than Passports, USCG Documentation, and insurance papers, the only other thing I can think of is a crew list (any special format?). Do any of you that have been there/done that have any suggestions as to other papers necessary or benificial to have?

**Pblais** · 20-08-2009, 20:20

Passports (all persons) and USCG documentation are the key items. Imigration in and out along the way matter too.

**Hud3** · 21-08-2009, 05:27

You've got it nailed, Cap. Check out noonsite.com for island-specific info on clearing in.

Southern Star · 21-08-2009, 06:20

Bring along numerous copies of everyone's passports and prepare a crew list, citing the DOB's. citizenship, passport nationality/number/expiry date/place of issue and each person's respective roles/positions on board. If travelling with young children and without both parents being present, it is important at certain locations to have copies of a notarized letter of permission by the other parent. I have a stamp with the registered name of the vessel (if registered by number, you should include that). I stamp the crew list.

Customs/immigration officials will generally need photocopies and I have found that having them pre-copied, in conjunction with an offical looking crew list, both impresses and makes things easier for them.

Brad

barnakiel · 21-08-2009, 08:51

Not exactly to the point, but close: do get yourself the basic shots (hepatitis, tetanus, etc.) and while at it you might have this documented too - this is called the yellow book (a proof and record of your vaccinations) - this is not required but there are health issues, esp. in the poorer places (Cuba, Haiti, Dominicana, Venezuela). Also, to lesser extent - in the ex-English colonies. No issues in the ex-French/Dutch places though, except for Dengue, but there is no vaccine for this one.

b.

20-08-2009, 19:40	#1
captain465 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stony Point, NY Boat: 38ft Irwin center cockpit sloop MERIDIAN Posts: 162	Papers Required for Caribbean Travel Heading down the ICW to Florida and beyond end of September, and want to be ready for the jump to the Caribbean Islands. Other than Passports, USCG Documentation, and insurance papers, the only other thing I can think of is a crew list (any special format?). Do any of you that have been there/done that have any suggestions as to other papers necessary or benificial to have? __________________ Do not go where the path may lead......... go instead where there is no path........ and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

20-08-2009, 20:20	#2
Pblais Moderator Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 6,571	Passports (all persons) and USCG documentation are the key items. Imigration in and out along the way matter too. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

21-08-2009, 05:27	#3
Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 4,518	You've got it nailed, Cap. Check out noonsite.com for island-specific info on clearing in. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives

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Southern Star Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada; Playa Zaragoza, Isla de Margarita Boat: 1994 Solaris Sunstream 40 'Estrella del Sur' Posts: 1,014	Bring along numerous copies of everyone's passports and prepare a crew list, citing the DOB's. citizenship, passport nationality/number/expiry date/place of issue and each person's respective roles/positions on board. If travelling with young children and without both parents being present, it is important at certain locations to have copies of a notarized letter of permission by the other parent. I have a stamp with the registered name of the vessel (if registered by number, you should include that). I stamp the crew list. Customs/immigration officials will generally need photocopies and I have found that having them pre-copied, in conjunction with an offical looking crew list, both impresses and makes things easier for them. Brad

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barnakiel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Boat: a sailing boat Posts: 920	Not exactly to the point, but close: do get yourself the basic shots (hepatitis, tetanus, etc.) and while at it you might have this documented too - this is called the yellow book (a proof and record of your vaccinations) - this is not required but there are health issues, esp. in the poorer places (Cuba, Haiti, Dominicana, Venezuela). Also, to lesser extent - in the ex-English colonies. No issues in the ex-French/Dutch places though, except for Dengue, but there is no vaccine for this one. b.