Countries you can visit without passport
Without a Passport (U.S. Citizens Only) U.S. Territories – You can travel with just a state-issued photo ID (like a driver’s license): Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix) Guam Northern Mariana Islands American Samoa Closed-Loop Cruises – If you depart from and return to the same U.S. port (for example, a Caribbean or Mexico cruise), you usually only need: A government-issued photo ID and A birth certificate (original or certified copy). Land Travel to Neighbors (with special ID): Canada and Mexico – You can cross by land or sea with a Passport Card , an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) , or certain Trusted Traveler Program cards (like NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST). You cannot fly into these countries without a passport book. Important Limits For air travel outside the U.S. mainland , you almost always need a passport book . The exceptions are U.S. territories —flights there are considered “domestic” flights. Rules can change...