What is the United States Border Security Act, and what do I need to do to prepare?
The United States Border Security Act is legislation, signed by President George Bush in May 2002, which requires all airlines and cruise lines to collect immigration information from each passenger prior to their cruise to or from the United States. You will not be allowed to board the ship unless you submit this information prior to travel. This information may be submitted using the cruise lines’ embarkation form which may be included in your travel documents or via the cruise line’s website.
The United States Border Security Act is legislation, signed by President George Bush in May 2002, which requires all airlines and cruise lines to collect immigration information from each passenger prior to their cruise to or from the United States. As of March 1, 2003, all cruise lines must electronically report a manifest of all passengers on each cruise prior to their arriving at the port on embarkation day. his manifest includes personal information about each passenger including name, gender, birthday, residence, citizenship, and passport data. Any passengers who have not submitted all the required information before they get to their ship can expect very long delays at the pier. If a passenger does not supply any piece of required data, he may be denied boarding without a refund. The Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) will be standard for all airline and cruise reservations. Your cruise line will include additional information about APIS with your cruise documents, and
The United States Border Security Act is legislation that went into effect in May 2002, that requires all airlines and cruise lines to collect immigration information from each passenger prior to their cruise to or from the United States. You will not be allowed to board the ship unless you submit this information prior to travel. This information may be submitted via the cruise line’s website or using the cruise lines’ embarkation form which may be included in your travel documents.
