Required Travel Documentation and Health Advisory

All guests must obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) when entering Australia. This applies to embark/debark and in transit guests,  you can also apply via your travel agent or http://cibtvisas.co.uk/australia-visa

Based on Bermuda's immigration regulations, some passengers may require a visa to visit the country. Effective March 1st, 2014, guests who require a visa for Bermuda may enter Bermuda visa-free as long as they have a valid multiple-entry U.S. visa or U.S. Residence Card.

Under Canada's Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) programme, citizens from countries other than the USA who do not require a visa to enter Canada, will need to obtain an online authorisation before arriving in Canada. Most nationalities may apply prior to departure online http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta-start.asp

*** Please note guests that sail into a Canadian port are not required to obtain the eTA, the above only applies to guests that fly into Canada ***

Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit Cambodia: Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Passport holders from all other countries will be charged $89 per person for a Cambodian visa upon arrival into Cambodian ports. This visa is mandatory and will be charged to the onboard account for all guests onboard the ship who do not already possess a Cambodian visa. The visa is required for both guests who go ashore and guests who remain onboard. The cost of the visa will not be waived for guests who remain onboard in Cambodian ports.

Please note electronic visas "e-visas" obtained online are only valid to enter Cambodia by air or land. These visas cannot be used to enter Cambodia by sea onboard cruise ships.

A visa is required for all nationalities and guests will need to discuss their travel itinerary with their visa provider to ensure all ports are covered with the correct visa . The visa must be purchased in advance independently prior to departure.

China: It is vitally important that you ensure you have the right type of visa for China; single or double entry type, depending on how many times you enter China on the itinerary including embarkation/debark at a Chinese port, and most importantly whether or not calls to Chinese ports are separated by a call to another country. Please note, the visa ruling about leaving China within 48 hours is only for air travel and does not count for cruises. It is imperative that you provide the full details of your itinerary when applying for a visa and that you ensure they know you are on a cruise. UK and ROI guests holding full passports do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong.

Hong Kong: No visa will be required when you embark/debark here, UNLESS you are participating in a mainland China pre/post land package.

Sanya: If the only port of call in China is Sanya no visa will be required as long as guests participate in pre-arranged Regent shore excursions.

If other Chinese ports are visited during your cruise you must obtain a visa prior to departure or you may be denied boarding.

Passport holders from the following countries require a visa to visit Egyptian ports: India Iran Iraq Israel, Lebanon, Maldives (Women only), Palestine, Philippines, Sri Lanka.

The visa must be obtained in advance. Egyptian authorities have the right to refuse guests from the below nationalities from going ashore, even if the visa is obtained. Anyone from these countries who does not possess an Egyptian visa must remain onboard in Egyptian ports.

Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa for Fiji:

Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Germany, Micronesia, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Vatican, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Nauru, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Marshall Islands, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Serbia, Slovakia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom & Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Passport holders from all other nationalities not mentioned above are eligible to apply for a visa on arrival. The visa cost is $99 and will be charged to the onboard account for all guests onboard the ship who do not already possess a visa for Fiji. The visa is required for both guests who go ashore and guests who choose to remain onboard. The cost of the visa will not be waived for guests who remain onboard in Fiji ports.

Please refer to this website for the most updated visa policies to visit Hong Kong by cruise ship. Anyone who requires a Hong Kong visa and is unable to present one at check in on embarkation day will be denied boarding. This visa cannot be arranged onboard the ship. It must be done through a Hong Kong embassy or consulate prior to sailing.

Passport validity of 6 months is strictly enforced. Any guest whose passport will expire in less than six months may be denied boarding on embarkation day.

Anyone who does not hold a passport from India requires a visa to visit Indian ports. The visa can be an embassy-issued visa sticker or an electronic visa. Both types of visas must be obtained in advance, prior to the beginning of the cruise. Guests without the Indian visa must remain onboard in Indian ports.

Passport holders of the following countries require an Indonesian visa to visit Indonesia. This visa cannot be arranged onboard the ship. It must be done through an Indonesian embassy or consulate prior to sailing. Anyone who requires a visa for Indonesia and does not have one will be denied boarding on embarkation day.

Afghanistan, Israel, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, Yemen.

Passport holders of the following countries are eligible to apply for visa on arrival:

Colombia, Iran, Montenegro, Syria.

All other nationalities not mentioned above may take this cruise without requiring an Indonesian visa.

Please refer to this website for the most updated visa policies to visit Japan by cruise ship. Anyone who requires a Japanese visa and is unable to present one at check in on embarkation day will be denied boarding. This visa cannot be arranged onboard the ship. It must be done through a Japanese embassy or consulate prior to sailing.

To go ashore in Japan you must bring at least one copy of your passport to the pier.

A visa is not required to visit Madagascar by cruise; this applies to all nationalities.

Passport holders from the below listed countries require a visa to go ashore in Malaysian ports. Guests from these countries that do not have a Malaysian visa must remain onboard in Malaysian ports.

Montenegro, Serbia

Passport holders from the below listed countries are required to have yellow fever vaccine certificates in order to be given clearance to go ashore in Malaysian ports, without it guests will be detained onboard.

Angola, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burindi, Cameroon, Central Afrika Republic, Chad, Congo, Colombia, Djibouti, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guniea Bissau, Guniea Equat, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Suriname, Sierra Leone, Sudan Somalia, Trinidad & Tobago, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaire.

Passport holders from the below listed countries are required to have plague vaccine in order to be given clearance to go ashore in Malaysian ports, without it guests will be detained onboard.

Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Peru, Madagascar, Myanmar, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Vietnam.

All guests will receive visa upon arrival to Maldives free of charge.

A visa is not required to visit Mauritius by cruise, this applies to all nationalities.

Travel insurance is required for all guests visiting New Caledonia.

Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit New Caledonia by cruise. Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Dominique Islands, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Marianne Islands, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papa New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Salvador, Samoa, Seychelles Islands, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Island, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu Islands and Venezuela.

Passport holders from Bahrein, Belarus, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates are visa exempt if the restricted national is a Multiple Entry Schengen Visa holder with a validity of 6 months or more.

Passport holders from all nationalities not listed above require a valid visa issued from a French Embassy or Consulate prior to the cruise. Any restricted national that does not have a valid visa for New Caledonia will be detained onboard and not granted shore leave.

The government of New Zealand has recently launched an electronic visa called the NZeTA that will be required for all guests not holding New Zealand or Australian passports to obtain prior to their cruise.

The NZeTA visa will be available for purchase via New Zealand's immigration website, or their mobile app, called NZeTA. Guests will also have to pay what is called the International Visitor Conservation And Tourism Levy (IVL) which is done at the same time as the visa application.

VISA COST:

NZeTA visa will cost 9 NZD if purchased via the mobile app, and will cost 12 NZD if purchased via the website. The IVL will cost 35 NZD, and price remains the same whether purchased through the mobile app or website. Therefore, total cost will be either 44 NZD or 47 NZD per person to get both the NZeTA and IVL.

WHO NEEDS THE NZeTA VISA?

All guests who do not hold passports from New Zealand or Australia require the NZeTA visa to enter New Zealand by sea (for cruises that start and end in Sydney). Australian permanent residents who do not hold Australian passports also require the NZeTA. All nationalities are eligible to enter New Zealand by sea on a ship with the NZeTA. However, only the visa waiver countries can obtain an NZeTA visa to enter New Zealand by air (for cruises that start in Auckland). Guests from all nationalities that are not part of the visa waiver programme (except for New Zealand and Australian passport holders) must get a visitor visa to enter New Zealand by air. This is a separate visa that is also obtained online.

All guests MUST have the NZeTA or visitor visa in order to take any cruise that visits New Zealand ports. It is not an option to detain a guest onboard in New Zealand ports if they do not have the required visa. For cruises that begin in Sydney, we will check for the NZeTA confirmation email from every guest at check in so please print or have the confirmation email available on your phone. Anyone who has not yet applied can do so at the pier, but will not be boarded if they do not receive approval before the ship sails.

Click here to view countries and territories that are visa waiver countries.

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET THE VISA:

Guests from the following countries require a visa to go ashore in Nicaraguan ports. If a guest does not have a visa, immigration in Nicaragua may allow the guest to go ashore if they purchase a visa for $64 USD. It is not guaranteed that the option will be given for guests to purchase a visa upon arrival to Nicaragua.

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Yemen

Guests from the following countries must have a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate in order to go ashore in Nicaraguan ports, unless they are permanent residents of another country, not mentioned below.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and all African countries except Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia and Tanzania.

Guests of all nationalities except for Israel will receive a visa upon arrival to Oman arranged by the shipboard team. If the ship is in Oman for only one day, the visa is free of charge.

If the ship is in Oman for 48 hours or more, the visa cost is $29 per person, which will be charged automatically to all guests' onboard accounts. The visa cost will not be waived for guests who choose to remain onboard in Oman.

Passport holders from the following countries require a visa to visit Reunion Island issued from a French Embassy prior to the cruise. Any guest without a visa for Reunion Island will be detained onboard: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Georgia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Moldavia, Mongolia, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkish, Vietnam.

Passport holders from the below listed countries do not require a visa to go ashore in Irish ports. Passport holders from all other countries not mentioned below will require a visa prior to the cruise issued by an Irish embassy or consulate. Guests without a valid visa will be denied boarding on embarkation day. It is not an option to remain onboard in Irish ports without a visa. A Schengen visa or United Kingdom visa is not valid for travel to Ireland.

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City.

Certain nationalities may be eligible for the visa waiver programme if they meet certain requirements, these include the following nationalities Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Kazakhstan, China, Thailand, Uzbekistan.

Passports holders from the following countries can purchase an Israeli visa onboard the ship for $119 per person.

Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Cook Islands, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, Guyana, India, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo,Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Bank, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Passport holders from the following countries must obtain a visa from an Israeli embassy or consulate prior to their cruise. Guests who do not possess the Israeli visa must remain onboard in Israeli ports.

Bahrain, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia

Passport holders from the following countries are restricted from entering Israel. Guests from these countries must remain onboard in Israeli ports.

Afghanistan, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

Valid passports are required to board the ship for all Panama Canal sailings. No passport cards, birth certificates or other form of proof of US citizenship will be accepted. Failure to present a valid passport at check-in will result in denial of boarding.

All guests may cruise with or without a Russian visa. Guests from nationalities that require a Russian visa may go ashore on an organised tour, but cannot go ashore independently without a visa.

Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit Russia and can go ashore independently or on a tour with no visa.

Abkhazia, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Maldives, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Serbia, Seychelles, South Africa, South Korea, South Ossetia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

A visa is not required to visit Seychelles by cruise. This applies to all nationalities.

Passport holders from the following countries require a visa to enter Singapore. This visa must be arranged at a Singaporean embassy or consulate. Singapore visas cannot be issued upon arrival.

Anyone who requires a visa for Singapore and does not have one will be denied boarding on embarkation day.

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia (except diplomatic/service passport holders), Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Georgia (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Ukraine (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), India (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Iran, Iraq, Jordan (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco (except diplomatic passport holders), Nigeria (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), North Korea, People's Republic of China (except diplomatic/service/public affairs passport holders), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (except diplomatic passport holders), Somalia, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Turkmenistan (except diplomatic/official/service passport holders), Yemen.

Passport holders from the following countries require a valid visa for South Africa issued from an embassy or consulate prior to the cruise. Any guest who requires a South African visa and does not have one will be denied boarding on embarkation day: Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Comoros, Croatia, Cuba, Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Republic of Kenya, Liberia, Lithuania, Republic of Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Niger, Republic of Nigeria, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam.

All passengers are required to obtain an electronic ETA visa prior to arrival to Sri Lanka. This visa is free of charge and must be obtained online at least 48 hours in advance. Anyone who does not obtain the ETA visa in advance must remain onboard in Sri Lankan ports. This visa must be obtained using this link http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/ and click on “Transit ETA” to complete application.

Passports holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit Thailand on NCL cruises.

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam.

Diplomatic/Official passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit Thailand on NCL cruises.

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia (diplomatic only), France (diplomatic only), Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, The Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan (diplomatic only), Panama, Peru, The Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain (diplomatic only), Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam.

Passports holders from the following countries can purchase a Thai visa on arrival onboard the ship for $20 per person. Cruises that visit Thailand more than one time (itineraries that visit Thailand, leave to go to another country, and return to Thailand again) will have a $35 per person fee for the visa.

This visa is mandatory and will be charged to the onboard account for all guests onboard the ship who do not already possess a Thai visa. The visa is required for both guests who go ashore and guests who choose to remain onboard. The cost of the visa will not be waived for guests who remain onboard in Thai ports.

Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mexico, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu.

Passport holders from all nationalities not listed in one of the above categories require a Thai visa issued in their passports by a Thai embassy or consulate prior to the cruise. Any guest who requires a Thai visa and does not have one will be denied boarding on embarkation day.

A visa is not required to visit Turkish ports in transit by cruise. However, passport validity of 6 months is strictly enforced. Any guest whose passport will expire in less than six months must remain onboard in Turkish ports.

Passport holders from the below listed countries require a visa to go ashore in United kingdom ports. Guests from these countries that do not hold a United Kingdom Visa on embarkation day will be denied boarding. This visa must be arranged prior to your cruise through an embassy or consulate.

A Schengen Visa or Irish Visa is not valid for travel to United Kingdom.

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Zaire, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome e Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkeminstan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa to visit Vietnam. Passport holders from all other countries will be charged $69 per person for a Vietnamese visa upon arrival into Vietnamese ports. This visa is mandatory and will be charged to the onboard account for all guests onboard the ship who do not already possess a Vietnamese visa. The visa is required for both guests who go ashore and guests who choose to remain onboard. The cost of the visa will not be waived for guests who remain onboard in Vietnamese ports.

Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Norway, The Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom.

Passport holders from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Liberia, Mozambique, Oman, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uganda, and Zimbabwe will be granted a visa upon arrival for $69 per person if the ship visits Vietnam more than 4 days after the first day of the cruise. If the ship is in Vietnam less than 4 days after the beginning of the cruise, a $50 fast track fee will also be charged to the guest's onboard account in addition to the $69 visa fee.

Passport holders from Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen require a visa prior to the cruise, issued by a Vietnamese embassy or consulate. Guests who do not have a visa will be detained onboard whilst in Vietnamese ports.

Passport holders from the following countries will receive a visa upon arrival to the United Arab Emirates free of charge. Passport holders from all nationalities not listed below require a UAE visa issued in their passports by a UAE embassy or consulate prior to the cruise. Any guest who requires a UAE visa and does not have one will be denied boarding on embarkation day.

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mauritius, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City.

All guests must obtain an ESTA when entering the United States of America. This applies to embark/debark and in transit guests. Please obtain this by visiting the official ESTA site: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta. A copy should be printed and included within your passport. All guests must hold a biometric passport (i.e.: a passport containing an integrated chip with the universal e-passport symbol displayed on the front cover).

At least six (6) months of age on the day of boarding

At least twelve (12) months of age on the day of boarding if your cruise has 3 or more consecutive days at sea.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s policy dictates that a minor or young adult must be accompanied in the same stateroom (or connecting stateroom) by a passenger 21 years of age or older at the time of boarding.

Minors – an individual under the age of 18 on the day of embarkation/boarding.

Young Adult – an individual between the ages of 18 and 20.

Note: Two people under the age of 21 may travel together in the same stateroom if they are a married couple and provide proof of marriage to a Norwegian Cruise Line representative at the pier prior to boarding.

Note: These terms are effective at the time of boarding.

For passengers under the age of 18 travelling with an accompanying adult, who is not the minor's parent or legal guardian, a Parent/Guardian Consent Form that authorises the minor's travel and further authorises medical treatment in case of an emergency must be delivered to a Norwegian representative at the pier during check-in. Failure to produce this letter at embarkation may result in boarding being denied. Both living parents/legal guardians must sign and complete this form and attach a copy of his/her driver's license or other government issued identification. Minors of the same parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may be listed on the same form:

Download and Complete the Parental Consent Release form (PDF). Click here to download.
Minors or the same parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may be listed on the same form
Copy of both parents/legal guardians Driver’s License or other Government Issued ID
Adoptive parents, legal guardians or persons separated or divorced are advised to keep legal and other relevant documents available in order to clarify custody rights.
*If travelling to Canada, you’ll need the following document in addition to items #1 and 2 (Alaska, Pacific Coastal, and Canada/New England Itineraries):
Canadian entry requirements stipulate that a child under the age of 18 travelling alone, or with person(s) other than both parents, should be in possession of a letter (preferably notarised) from the parents or legal guardian containing:
Authorisation for the child to travel with another person and to be outside the country;
The name and a 24-hour contact telephone number of the parents or guardian;
The destination and length of stay in Canada.