Do I Need a Travel Visa For My Destination?
This is a partial list of the countries most visited by cruise ship and their current travel-visa requirements for Canadian passport holders. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the expected return date of your trip.
Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
Brazil eVisa
Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival
Cuba eVisa
Egypt eVisa / Visa on arrival
India eVisa Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival
Laos eVisa / Visa on arrival
Maldives Free visa on arrival
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) and an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
Papua New Guinea eVisa / Visa on arrival
Russia Visa required
Samoa Entry permit on arrival
Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization / Visa on arrival
United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation
Venezuela eVisa
Vietnam eVisa
This is not a complete list and visa requirements can change without notice to our office. We are not travel-visa experts. But, there are businesses that specialize in travel-visa requirements and who will charge a fee to assist you with your travel visas. The largest and most established service is CIBT https://cibtvisas.ca/. You can quote our agency code to receive a discount - 76072.
If you prefer to save the service fees of CIBT, you can complete your travel visas on your own. The Government of Canada travel requirements website is: www.travel.gc.ca . This is your most accurate reference for current visa, ETA, and Arrival Card requirements for your cruise itinerary.
Another excellent option is Sherpa . Here is a link that will take you to their website location where you can easily see if any countries on your itinerary require a travel visa:
https://apply.joinsherpa.com/explore/CAN?affiliateId=ensemble&language=en-CAN
Please only use Sherpa or the www.travel.gc.ca website. Please click directly on these links. DO NOT search for these websites in Google. If you do, many other options will appear. Not every appearing option will be legitimate and you could lose your money and not secure your requirements.
Travel-visa requirements are changing every day. Visa requirements can change after you’ve booked your trip, but before you travel. Please decide whether you want a professional service to assist you ( https://cibtvisas.ca/ ), or if you prefer to save their fees and complete your requirements on your own with Sherpa or the www.travel.gc.ca website.
Advisory:
Cruise Encounters is a licensed, professional travel agency. However, we are not licensed for travel visas, ETA’s or Arrival Cards or passports or other immigration requirements. These are separate requirements from your actual travel plans and a licensed professional should be consulted. You may be denied boarding or entry to some countries if you have not obtained the correct visas or documents prior to departure.
