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Fare and Travel Information
United States of America (and territories)
Entry Requirements
International travellers who are nationals
of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries,
can enter the USA without a visa after
completing an Electronic System for
Travel Authorization (ESTA). To check your
eligibility for this program please visit the
US Embassy website at:
If you do not hold a full British Citizen
passport or a passport from another
country eligible for the VWP, please check to
ensure you have the correct documentation
for your holiday.
To apply for your ESTA, please go to
and follow
the link to the ESTA application site. A third
party, such as a relative or Travel Agent, can
submit an ESTA application on behalf of a
VWP traveller. The current cost of obtaining
an ESTA is USD$14.00, although this is
subject to change at any time. All payments
must be made directly to the official
Department of Homeland Security ESTA
website above using a credit card or debit
card. Other websites may charge a higher
fee for the same service. CIBT can apply for
an ESTA on your behalf for an extra charge –
please contact them on 0845 899 7256.
If issued before 26 October 2005, your
passport must be machine-readable for
entry into the USA. If your passport was
issued between 26 October 2005 and 26
October 2006 then it must have a digitally
applied photograph. Passports issued on or
after 26 October 2006 must be biometric if
used to travel to the United States. If your
passport is issued after this date and is
machine readable but not biometric, you
will need to obtain a full US visa. Passports
issued at embassies overseas for British
Citizens may not be machine readable
or biometric.
Should you require further information
regarding passports or visas, please
contact our recommended visa agent,
CIBT on 0845 899 7256.
Australia/China/India
A visa will need to be purchased prior
to travel, whether you are embarking,
disembarking, in transit or staying on board.
Information on how to apply for your visa
will be sent to you approximately 12 weeks
prior to travel. If you decide to apply for your
visa(s) through Cunard’s recommended
agent, CIBT, you will have to pay an
additional charge.
Canada
All British Citizen passport holders will be
able to enter Canada without a visa.
Egypt
For British Citizens, Irish Citizens, US,
Canadian and European Community
passport holders, a Quick Stamp visa for
Egypt will be issued upon the ship’s arrival
in Egypt. Therefore you are not required to
obtain an Egyptian visa in advance of your
cruise. There is currently no charge for the
Quick Stamp Egyptian visa.
Hong Kong
A Chinese visa is not required for entry
into Hong Kong (SAR).
Indonesia/Papua New Guinea/
United Arab Emirates/Vietnam
Visas for these countries will need to be
purchased and can be obtained on board.
The relevant fee will be charged to your
on board account. Information about
the expected costs will be sent to you
approximately 12 weeks prior to departure.
Russia
Group visas are automatically arranged
for all passengers who have booked a
Cunard shore excursion. A photocopy of
the photograph/ personal details page of
your passport is required in order to pass
through Russian Immigration. To go ashore
independently in Russia, a visa is required
which can be obtained from the Russian
Embassy or CIBT. A visa support letter must
accompany your application for a visa and
this can be arranged along with your visa
through CIBT by calling 0845 899 7256.
South Africa
Passengers are required to have two fully
blank pages in their passports. If travelling
with children please contact the South
Africa High Commission for information on
020 7451 7299.
Schengen Visa information
Non-European passport holders may
require a Schengen Visa for entry into
Continental Europe. The United Kingdom
is not a Schengen State member. British
Citizen passport holders do not require a
Schengen Visa.
Schengen State members are: Austria,
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Turkey
All British Citizen passport holders who are
embarking or disembarking in Turkey are
required to obtain an e-visa prior to travel.
If you are visiting Turkey as part of your
cruise itinerary but are not embarking or
disembarking, a visa is not required. CIBT
can apply for an e-visa on your behalf for an
additional charge - please contact them on
0845 899 7256.
Please remember that visa regulations
and requirements change. In addition, if
you are arriving at an embarkation point
early or staying on at the end of your
cruise, different visa regulations may
apply. We recommend that you check your
requirements with your travel agent or the
appropriate embassy at least 4 months
prior to departure if possible. Alternatively
for information regarding visa requirements
or passports, please contact the Cunard
visa team via email at:
.
Please note that it is your responsibility to
have a valid passport and the appropriate
visas for your journey.
Health matters and vaccinations.
Vaccination requirements vary by destination
and change from time to time. It is your
responsibility to have with you any necessary
health certificates.
At the time of going to press, there are no
compulsory vaccinations for any of the ports
of call in this brochure. We recommend
that all passengers seek advice from their
medical practitioner or travel medicine
clinic, at least six weeks before their
cruise, to discuss their personal travel
plans and obtain appropriate advice and
vaccinations prior to travel. A seasonal
influenza vaccination is recommended for
all passengers. Alternatively you can obtain
the Department of Health’s Health Advice for
Travellers’ leaflet from your local Post Office
or travel agent. You will also find further
travel health advice on the NaTHNaC UK
government funded website at nathnac.org.
A yellow fever vaccination is recommended
for those passengers planning to visit
Iguazzu Falls from Queen Mary 2’s call to
Rio de Janeiro on 1 February 2016.
