Does a cruise require a visa? What materials are needed for a cruise visa?

In fact, you need to apply for documents when traveling on a cruise ship. Visas are definitely indispensable. There are also some other documents. Let’s follow the editor to take a look at how to travel on a cruise ship. There are some documents that must be obtained when traveling. Do I need a visa?

Yes, as follows:

1. Japan and South Korea routes: visa-free entry

Japan and South Korea do not require visas for cruise tourists. Instead, there is an entry and landing permit system (not completely visa-free).

The landing permit is applied by the international cruise company to the immigration departments of Japan and South Korea using the cruise ship as the home port in mainland China and is approved. The travel agency that organizes the group then applies for the landing permit. Cooperate with the cruise company to ensure that tourists can leave the country smoothly and even on time.

Currently, luxury cruise ships that have long-term operations in Shanghai, Tianjin, Xiamen and other Chinese home ports have obtained landing permission qualifications, making it very simple for tourists to take a cruise to Japan and South Korea. It is worth noting that due to the implementation of the guaranteed landing permit system, the vast majority of cruise tourists must follow the shore sightseeing itinerary organized by the travel agency, and cannot fully realize the option of independent travel, and all tourists must also arrive before the passenger ship leaves the port. All returned to the passenger ship.

In the past ten years, Royal Caribbean, Costa, Princess Cruises, Skysea Cruises, etc. have all opened fixed routes departing from China’s home port, which is a good choice for tourists who want to take a cruise “maiden trip” , especially when the whole family travels together, the "visa" materials are relatively simple and the processing cycle is relatively short, allowing more and more "newcomers" to travel to realize their dream of going abroad.

Of course, some cruise lines that only use Shanghai as one of the ports of visit (not the home port) and then go to Japan and South Korea, or cruise lines that use Japanese/South Korean ports as home ports, for Chinese tourists, if necessary To experience it, you must apply for a tourist visa from the embassy or consulate before departure.

2. Southeast Asia routes: Singapore visa, Thailand, Malaysia visa on arrival

Taking a cruise to experience the culture and customs of Southeast Asia is a suitable way to vacation all year round. Hong Kong, China and Singapore are the main departure ports for Southeast Asian routes. From the sea, you can see Halong Bay, Phuket Island, and even cross the Strait of Malacca. The itinerary is easy. Shore excursions are also city and island tours, which are more suitable for children and the elderly.

3. Mediterranean route: Schengen visa (multiple entry visa) in the country of departure

The world’s major luxury cruise companies have countless cruise ships sailing in the Mediterranean, the most popular The MSC Cruises route is a Western Mediterranean route, passing through Spain, France, Italy, Greece and other countries.

Mediterranean routes will also go to non-Schengen countries on the Mediterranean coast such as Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Tunisia, Cyprus, Morocco, Israel, Egypt, etc. These countries are either visa-free or do not need to apply for a visa on arrival. Prepare your visa in advance.

The best season for a Mediterranean cruise is from June to August every year, and the price is also the most expensive. Some savvy tourists choose April-May or September-October, where the price is relatively cheap.

4. Caribbean cruise: US visa

You only need a US visa to travel on the most popular cruise route - the Caribbean cruise. You can enjoy the sun and sand in the Caribbean while being close to the United States.

Some cruise companies also have private islands in the Caribbean that can only be visited by the company's cruise ships, such as Royal Caribbean's Labadee and Coco Cay, and Princess Cruises' Princess Cay and Princess Cove.

5. Alaska route: US visa, Canadian visa

Alaska routes can basically be divided into two types: "Inner Bay Channel" and "Glacier Bay Channel". Most sailings start from Vancouver, Canada or Seattle, USA, and sail northward. After sailing to the Haber Glacier, they turn back south. The beautiful scenery in high latitudes and even around the polar regions is a magical experience that cannot be obtained by ordinary land travel. The cruise takes place every August. Entering the last cruise of autumn, you have a better chance to enjoy the wonders of the Aurora.

6. Australia-New Zealand routes: Australia visa, New Zealand visa

New Zealand and Australia are the longest sailing days among the Pacific routes. The Australia-New Zealand route is located in the southern hemisphere, and it is also one of the few cruise routes in the world that is located in the southern hemisphere. Only when the autumn and winter in the northern hemisphere come every year is the period when cruise travel in the southern hemisphere heats up.

If you are embarking on and off a cruise ship in Australia and traveling around New Zealand, then New Zealand is exempt from the visa requirement.

Middle East route: UAE visa, generally you need to apply for 2-3 UAE visas (this kind of visa is specially used for cruise ships, ordinary travel agency visas are one-time visas, so you should pay special attention when applying) ; Oman visa can be applied for on arrival on board the ship. Cruise ships passing through Israel and Egypt do not need to apply for a visa in advance. You can apply for an arrival visa on board the ship.

Other popular route areas and required visas

Bahamas Canal route: US visa

Mexico route: US visa

Nordic route: Schengen visa of departure country< /p>

South America: Visas for countries passing through (partially visa-free)

African routes: Visas for countries passing through (partially visa-free)

Asia routes : Visas for the countries you pass through (some are visa-free, such as Jeju Island)

(When applying for a Schengen visa, please note that the first-time visa is mainly a three-month short-term visa. Others include residence, work, and student visas. and visiting scholar visas, etc., are not within the scope of the Schengen Agreement and must be applied to the embassy or consulate of the country you are going to. The conditions are determined by the regulations of each country. You should choose the first destination country or the main country of stay to apply for a visa. For a designated country, you must apply for a visa from that country.) What materials are needed for a cruise visa?

Japan and South Korea route landing certificate materials: For the vast majority of tourists with Chinese passports, they only need to submit the original passport, A personal information form, a household registration booklet and a copy of the front and back of the ID card are sufficient (tourists are not required to have exit records). In addition, because group travel agencies shoulder the insurance responsibility, they will also require a very small number of tourists to submit more relevant certificates such as assets and employment as needed to prepare for random inspections by Japanese and Korean immigration departments and Chinese border guards.

Except for Japan and South Korea, cruise visas for other routes are no different from the materials required for ordinary visas except for preparing an additional ship ticket or ship ticket reservation. It mainly requires two types of materials: personal information and asset documents.

Personal information includes: passport, ID card front and back, household registration book (homepage, household homepage, personal page);

Asset documents include: house/car ownership, etc., asset market value The higher the amount, the better.

Some guests need to provide other information (such as employment certificate, salary statement, health certificate, exemption and other documents) due to age/traveling personnel structure, etc. The specific information should be supplemented according to the email notification received.

The information provided must be authentic, original, clear and complete, otherwise it will be invalid. What kind of asset certificate is qualified?

The asset certificate mainly refers to the "real estate certificate", the "vehicle driving license" is the second choice, and the "deposit certificate" is the second choice.

If you have a house copy, please provide it directly to avoid supplementing other information twice. Both private property and public property are acceptable. The information in the property booklet is true and stamped with the seal of the issuing unit. If there is no property book currently, a house purchase contract + house purchase invoice can be provided instead. Houses with small property rights, privately built houses, and rural mud houses are not allowed as long as they do not have a formal state seal.

If you don’t have a house copy, you can also have a "Vehicle Driving License" or "Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate". However, if the total vehicle price of Xiali, BYD FO, QQ, etc. is too low, it is not allowed.

If you don’t have a house or car, but only have deposits, you need to go to the bank to freeze your assets. The freezing requirement covers 2 months after the return date, and the amount is no less than RMB 50,000 per person.

Some guests will ask for a "return deposit". The specific amount will be subject to the staff's reply, up to 50,000 yuan per person.

When traveling as a family, we can provide visa pages for developed countries such as Europe, America, Australia and Japan to apply for asset exemption.