Can you travel to the Caribbean with just your Green Card (no valid foreign passport)?

[Jawaree 717]

I think you should also call Jamaican consulate with this

question, seem many times who one runs into wants to

dictate things regardless....I say call & get a name if U can

they are the best ones to say what's allowed as rules online

changes so much.

[aussie_jason 195]

Permanent Residents of the United States visiting Jamaica as tourists for periods not exceeding six (6) months, and who possess return or roundtrip tickets showing that their journey began in the USA, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands do not require passports for entry to Jamaica but will require a valid passport to re-enter the USA under the Western Hemispheric Travel Initiative.

The site you quoted is out of date.

If you travel outside of the country without a valid passport then you are going to have a hard time regardless, your friend should not even be entertaining this idea, either they renew their passport or they can't travel internationally. Stop trying to prove this by quoting various websites, that is not going to help you with CBP, Passport Control etc.

[OK&MK 17]

The site you quoted is out of date.

If you travel outside of the country without a valid passport then you are going to have a hard time regardless, your friend should not even be entertaining this idea, either they renew their passport or they can't travel internationally. Stop trying to prove this by quoting various websites, that is not going to help you with CBP, Passport Control etc.

No need to be coarse Aussie Jason, lol.

I'm not quoting various websites, I'm quoting USCIS, DHS and and other government run sites (not pulling info from forums)

Again, we've already decided to err on the side of caution and attempt to get the passport, only because we know that when it comes to practicality of policies, the IO's understanding is all that matters at the border. Thanks again VJers for your help with this.

Just wanted to mention, every time i try to confirm information there seems to be something that trumps it, for instance your statement. Here's something that is contrary on CBP...

Document Requirements for Air Travel

All U.S. citizens and nonimmigrant aliens from Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico departing from or entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere at air ports of entry are required to present a valid passport, NEXUS card (if utilizing a NEXUS kiosk when departing from a designated Canadian airport), Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens traveling on official business), or Military Identification Card (for members of the U.S. armed forces traveling on official orders). Note that children are also required to present their own passport when traveling by air.

Requirements for lawful permanent residents of the United States are not changed by the implementation of WHTI. Lawful permanent residents must continue to present a valid Permanent Resident Card. A passport is not required.

http://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/whti-program-background/docs-air-travel

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[LionessDeon 2,060]

Have a cruise booked with NCL Departing and arriving in same port in Miami going to Jamaica. Passport is required per cruise line. Just FYI.