Destination Requirements

Destination Requirements

All destinations have specific requirements which are subject to change at any time. We have listed some of the more common destinations and the forms that may be needed. As always, contact your travel advisor with any questions. When you book Cerchio Travel, I will help you understand the complexities and cut through any confusion.

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Travelling internationally? Enroll in the US Department of State’s STEP program. STEP is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Benefits of STEP – Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

  • Receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans.
  • Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.
  • Help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergency.

IATA Travel Center

IATA, the International Association of Travel Agents, provides country specific information. The Timatic interactive world map is designed to guide you through the process of identifying requirements to travel. Learn More

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European Union

THE FORM IS SUSPENDED

Passenger Locator Forms (PLFs) are used by public health authorities to facilitate contact tracing in case travelers are exposed to an infectious disease during their travel by airplane or aircraft, ship (cruise/ferry), rail, bus or automobile. PLF

EES/ETIAS

Entry/Exit (EES) in European Union Countries

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operations 12 October 2025. European countries using the EES will introduce the system gradually at their external borders. This means that data collection will be gradually introduced at border crossing points with full implementation by 10 April 2026. 

For more information – see EES – What is the EES?

 What does progressive start of the EES mean?  

Italy

Italy Emergency Numbers

Jamaica

Passenger Locator Forms (PLFs) are used by public health authorities to facilitate contact tracing in case travelers are exposed to an infectious disease during their travel by airplane or aircraft, ship (cruise/ferry), rail, bus or automobile. Customs C5 Form

Aruba

When going to Aruba, you will need to fill out an ED Card and pay the $20 usd  (valid for one year). The online ED card is not a visa. Aruba ED Cards

The successful submission of your online ED card does not guarantee entry into Aruba. On arrival to Aruba, your eligibility for entry will be assessed on its own merits. 

Domenican Republic

All foreign and Dominican passengers entering or leaving Dominican Republic on commercial flights must complete the free electronic entry and exit form, which combines the Traveler’s Health Affidavit, Customs Declaration and International Embarkation/Disembarkation forms. D.R. E-ticket and Tourism Guide

 Mexico Immigration Entry

 All foreign citizens visiting Mexico must fill out the Immigration Entry Form (FMM) before they arrive in Mexico.  This requirement was waived for Cancun which now grants Americans Fast Track Entry with a stamp rather than a card.

Mexico Customs Taxation

 Effective immediately, please be aware of the following guidelines concerning the import of electronic devices for travelers to Mexico.  What can I bring in my luggage? Click here for full details. Each traveler is permitted to bring ONE portable computing device (e.g., laptop, notebook, or iPad) without incurring an import fee.

If passengers bring multiple devices, such as a laptop and an iPad, each will be treated as a separate item, which may result in additional fees!Allowed Items:

  • 1 laptop or similar portable computing device (e.g., iPad)

Limited Items:

  • Up to 3 cell phones
  • 1 GPS
  • 2 cameras
  • 1 pair of binoculars
  • 4 fishing poles

⚠️ Exceeding these limits may result in customs duties starting at 19% of the item’s estimated value, with some cases reporting fees as high as 200%.

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Cancun Departure Tax

As of April 1, 2021, all international visitors over the age of 15 to the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico (i.e. Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum) must pay a tourism tax (file your form).  The permit is issued by Mexican authorities and is valid for the whole period of stay in Quintana Roo.