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Italian citizens residing in Italy -
A passport valid for all the Nations to be
visited by each cruise, or an identity card valid for travel abroad, based
on the indications provided in the relative travel programmes. Foreigners
residing in Italy - It is recommended to check the validity of the identity
document to be utilised and the potential need for any visas with the
Consulate.
Please note
- The passengers’ identity documents may be collected by
the ship’s staff upon boarding and retained for the entire duration of the
cruise in order to be presented to the various port authorities. Guests
may request to have their documents temporarily returned to them if
necessary.
Tourist visas
- Guests are responsible for requesting the specific visas
required for the Nations to be visited during the selected cruise from the
relative Embassies/Consulates prior to leaving Italy. Upon booking and
prior to the date of departure, the Guests must also check whether any
other visas are required and if any changes have been made to the notes
published in the itineraries contained on this website. Costa Crociere
shall bear no responsibility for any Guest’s failure to obtain the necessary
visas prior to departure.
Special requirements for the United States
- For trips involving stays
or stopovers in the United States, all passengers must hold a machine
readable passport. Children must also have their own machine readable
passports: simple registration on their parents’ passport will not be
accepted.
In accordance with the provisions of the “US Department of Homeland
Security”, and in compliance with the “Visa Waiver Program”, Costa
Crociere advises the following:
1) Visitors who have a machine-readable passport that was issued
or renewed prior to 26 October 2005 may enter the United States
without a visa.
2)Visitors who have a machine-readable passport that was issued or
renewed between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 and has
a digital photograph printed directly on the passport may enter the
United States without a visa.
3) Machine-readable passports issued or renewed on or after 26 October
2006 must have a digital photograph and an integrated chip containing
biometric data.
Visitors whose passports do not meet these requirements will be required
to obtain a visa to travel to the United States. Furthermore, as of 12
January 2009, electronic travel authorisation is required for citizens of the
countries covered by the Visa Waiver Program, including Italy. At least 72
hours prior to departure, visitors travelling to the United States under the
Visa Waiver Program must obtain travel authorisation through the ESTA
website (Electronic System for Travel Authorization, see
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dhs.gov). The authorisation number will be requested upon departure
for the United States. All Guests in possession of a valid passport issued
prior to the introduction of machine-readable passports or passports that
do no meet the above requirements, including minors, must request a
non-immigrant entry visa for the United States. Information on how to
obtain a visa for the United States can be found at the website http://
italy.usembassy.gov
Special requirements for Egypt
- For all cruises involving stops in Egypt,
for which an identity card is also valid as a travel document, it should be
noted that the Egyptian Authorities will not grant entry to passengers
holding electronic identity cards with extension certificates (a paper slip
extending the document’s validity beyond 5 years), or paper identity
cards bearing a renewal stamp.
Special requirements for the Indian Ocean
- For all cruises to and from
the Indian Ocean, the guest’s passport must be valid for at least 6 months
after the end of the cruise. Stops in Madagascar require a transit visa,
for which Costa Crociere will take care of the necessary formalities and
will charge the relative fees to the passengers’ cruise accounts. Be sure to
check for any changes at the time of booking.
HEALTHCARE REQUIREMENTS:
No vaccinations are required. Malaria
prophylaxis is recommended for stopovers in Madagascar only.
Special requirements for Asia
- Stops in Vietnam and Indonesia require
a transit visa, for which Costa Crociere will take care of the necessary
formalities and will charge the relative fees to the passengers’ cruise
accounts.
For cruises stopping only in Sanya (China), Guests who participate in
Costa sponsored shore excursions are not required to have a separate
visa. Guests who wish to travel independently must have a personal
visa, which must be requested from the on-board staff 24 hours prior
to disembarking and will be charged to the guest’s cruise account. For
Cruises with embarkation and disembarkation in China (Shanghai and
Tianjin), a double or multiple entry tourist visa is required, which must be
requested from the Chinese Consulate prior to departure.
For cruises with stopovers in India, a multiple entry tourist Visa is
required (the possibility of using a single or double entry visa must be
verified prior to departure), which must be requested from the Embassy/
Consulate before leaving Italy. Any other visa requirements must be
checked prior to departure.
Special requirements for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates
- For all
cruises to and from Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, guests must
have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure.
Guests will be promptly notified in the event of any changes.
Special requirements for St. Petersburg
- For St. Petersburg, guests
participating in Costa excursions will be provided with a group visa. For
those who wish to go ashore unaccompanied, a personal visa must be
requested from the Russian Consulate in Italy.
Special requirements for Israel
- For cruises stopping in Israel, guests
must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the end of the
cruise.
Special requirements for Around the World cruises
- Machine-readable
passport valid for at least 6 months after the end of the cruise, following
the procedures for entry into the United States. Tourist visas for Australia
and India must be be obtained prior to departure. Guests are required
to verify any other visa requirements and possible changes to these
requirements upon booking.
Foreign travel documents for children under 18
For all cruises that require a passport as a foreign travel document,
children under 18 must also have their own passports. As of 26 June
2012, the child’s registration on their parent’s passport is no longer
considered valid.
For all cruises that require identity cards valid for foreign travel
-Children under 18 may travel with their own passports or identity cards
(Note concerning identity cards: Italian children under 14 whose parent/
guardian’s name is not indicated on their travel document must also
travel with a birth certificate indicating the names of their mother and
father).
If the child under 14 is not travelling with one of their parents and
is accompanied by someone other than their parents who has legal
guardianship and/or is indicated on the child’s travel document, it is
recommended to check with the state or local police in order to obtain all
the information necessary for the child’s travel abroad.
For children under 15, it is also recommended to check with the competent
Authorities to verify the possibility of using a birth certificate bearing a
photograph that has been authenticated for foreign travel by the state or
local police. In fact, this document’s acceptance by the local authorities
will depend upon the regulations in force in the countries visited by the
ship throughout the selected itinerary (for example, this certificate is not
valid in Egypt, Morocco, Gibraltar, and Iceland).
Notice concerning flights between the European Union
and the United States
Under U.S. Law and in accordance with an International Agreement
between the European Union and the United States, the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) will receive certain travel and reservation
information (known as PNR - Passenger Name Record) concerning
passengers flying between the European Union and the United States. The
DHS has undertaken to use this information primarily for the purposes
of preventing and combating terrorism and other serious transnational
crimes. This and other information may also be used to check whether
passengers are present on the lists of people raising aviation security
concerns. The PNR data will be kept for at least three years and six
months and may be shared with other Authorities. More information
regarding these arrangements, including the measures taken to safeguard
your personal data, can be obtained from your airline or travel agent,
or at the website
Based on a mandatory procedure
implemented on 6 September 2010, the U.S. authorities require the
following data to be provided when booking a cruise involving flights
to the United States (or return-only) in order to have the airline tickets
booked/issued: name and surname, gender, date of birth, nationality,
passport number, date and place of issue, and expiry. Failure to provide
this information could result in serious travel complications in terms of
delayed boarding procedures and increased costs for rate adjustments
(for the issuance of a new ticket in the case of missed boarding), as well as
the U.S. Authorities’ refusal to allow the passenger to board. We therefore
recommend that you communicate this information to your Travel Agent
when booking your cruise. Costa Crociere shall bear no responsibility
