Passports & Visas
PASSPORTS
Passports are required for all Voyages
to Antiquity cruises and must be valid
for a minimum of six months after the
last day of your journey. We strongly
recommend that a minimum of four
blank pages be available for any visa
stamps that may be required.
For
cruises that visit Arab countries,
any passenger with a passport that
contains an Israeli visa or stamp
issued at an Israeli border crossing
must obtain a new passport before
traveling as disembarkation is
otherwise not allowed.
VISAS
The following information was
correct at the time of printing but
is subject to change at any time. All guests are reminded to check
the latest requirements via their
government’s Foreign Services/State
Department website. Guests whose
nationalities are not mentioned
below must contact the consulates
of each country to be visited on their
cruise itinerary to determine exact
requirements, especially as relates
to Middle Eastern ports of call.
No visas are currently required for
US, UK, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand passport holders visiting Italy,
Croatia, Greece, Malta, Georgia,
Ukraine, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Russia Group visas are obtained by
the ship on arrival in Sochi. The cost
of this visa is included in your cruise
fare. However, passengers wishing
to go ashore outside of our group
arrangements will need their own
individual visa.
Turkey does require an individual
entry visa for US, UK, Canada and
Australia passport holders arriving by
air. New Zealand passport holders are
not currently required to purchase an
arrival visa. Approximate cost of the
visa, which is obtained at the airport
on arrival, is US$20 (£10 for UK
passport holders; US$60 for Canadians).
The visa must be paid in cash, and
GBP, USD, and EUR are accepted.
When arriving to Turkey by sea on
board the Aegean Odyssey, Voyages
to Antiquity will obtain the visa on
your behalf and add the cost to your
onboard account.
Tunisia requires visas for Australia and
New Zealand passport holders, which
are obtained by the ship on arrival at
the first Tunisian port of call. The cost
of this visa is approximately US$30
which will be added to the guest’s
onboard account.
Albania and Lebanon Group visas are
obtained by the ship on arrival for US,
UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
passport holders. The cost of this visa
is included in your cruise fare.
Syria Group visas are obtained by the
ship on arrival only for UK, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand passport
holders. The cost of this visa is
included in your cruise fare. US
passport holders are required to
obtain an individual visa prior to trip
departure. Information on how to
obtain this visa is provided in the
Pre-Cruise Documentation.
Libya Group visas are obtained by the
ship on arrival for US, UK, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand passport
holders. The cost of this visa is
included in your cruise fare.
Egypt does require an individual
entry visa for US, UK, Canada and
Australia passport holders arriving by
air. New Zealand passport holders are
not currently required to purchase an
arrival visa. Approximate cost of the
visa, which is obtained at the airport
on arrival, is US$16. The visa must be
paid in cash, and GBP, USD, and EUR
are accepted. When arriving to Egypt
by sea on board the Aegean Odyssey,
Voyages to Antiquity will obtain the
visa on your behalf and add the cost
to your onboard account.
Jordan Group visas are obtained
on arrival by Voyages to Antiquity
representatives on behalf of all
guests using Voyages to Antiquity air
arrangements. Guests with independent
air arrangements are required to
purchase a visa at a cost of JOD 10
(US $15, GBP £8). The visa must be
paid in cash with JOD. Currency
exchange is available in the arrival
terminals.
The information shown here was
correct at time of printing our brochure but could
change at any time. South African
passport holders need to check their
exact visa requirements before booking,
especially as relates to Egypt.
GUEST INFORMATION UPDATE
Voyages to Antiquity requires all guests to provide full passport details, including addresses and next of kin information prior to issuance of final Cruise documentation and airline tickets. The personal information is only passed on as required to our air providers, in accordance with government regulations, port authorities, and other suppliers of your travel arrangements for the purposes of customs, visas, and immigration
clearances.
Requirements for nationalities not mentioned in the above visa requirements can be obtained directly from the consulates of the countries to be visited on the specific cruise and land program selected. It is each guest's responsibility to have the required documentation prior to travel. Failure to produce the required documentation at embarkation may result in denied board and expenses incurred as a result are not the responsibility of Voyages to Antiquity.
To provide the required passenger information, you can either:
You will need your booking reference, found on your cruise confirmation or as provided by your travel agent. Please ensure all names shown are spelled as per your passport and advise your travel agent or Voyages to Antiquity of any necessary changes.
