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Visa requirements and laws regarding entry into foreign ports and countries change frequently, and you, as the passenger, are solely responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary travel documents for entry into all ports and countries during your cruise. Where Crystal provides visa information, it is done as a matter of courtesy. Crystal is not responsible for and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions relating to any visa information provided. 

Passport Information 

Most countries require passports to be valid for 6 months beyond travel. Please check your passport's expiration date to ensure it is valid for 6 months beyond travel or as required by the countries in your itinerary. If you need to renew your US passport, click here.

Connecting Flights 

If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to, or connecting through may have separate visa or travel requirements. Please check to ensure you meet all documentation requirements prior to boarding your flight. You can check if a visa is required for your connection by clicking here.

Extended Land Programs and Overland Shore Excursions

If you are participating in an extended land program or overland shore excursion booked through Crystal, please check the program's detailed description page under 'special notes' for any additional visas or travel authorizations that may be required.

Visa Requirements for Combination Bookings

Please download Crystal's Step-by-Step Guide to Country Visa Requirements Based on Mode of Entry and Exit. Visa requirements may differ depending on how you arrive in or depart from a country, and this guide will help you determine the correct documentation for your specific voyage or combination of voyages. 

Visa Requirements for Single Voyages

The visa kits below are customized for U.S. passport holders traveling on single voyages that require visas prior to embarkation. These visas must be obtained in advance, as guests who do not have the required documentation may be denied boarding. The kits will become accessible 120 days prior to sailing, since most visas cannot be applied for until 90 to 120 days before arrival.

If your voyage is not listed, this does not necessarily mean that a visa is not required. In some cases, the destination may not require a visa for entry, the visa may be arranged by the ship upon arrival, or the country may grant an exemption for cruise passengers arriving and departing by ship.

Indian visa applications details. Please click here to locate the reference needed on your Indian visa application.

Get Your Visa Application Kit

Select your cruise to start your application.

Ship Sailing Date Cruise Application Kit Destination Requiring Visa
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION OR LETTER OF EXEMPTION REQUIRED TO SAIL Benin: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship.
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION OR LETTER OF EXEMPTION REQUIRED TO SAIL Seychelles: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship. Maldives: Visas available on arrival, free of charge
Maldives: Visas available on arrival, free of charge
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION OR LETTER OF EXEMPTION REQUIRED TO SAIL Madagascar: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship. Tanzania: Visa and Mandatory Zanzibar Travel Insurance available on arrival, applicable visa fees will be charged to guest’s onboard accounts. Kenya: Visas available on arrival, applicable visa fees will be charged to guest’s onboard accounts.
Cook Islands: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship. Tonga: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship.
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION OR LETTER OF EXEMPTION REQUIRED TO SAIL Madagascar: No visa required when in-transit onboard a Crystal ship. Tanzania: Visa and Mandatory Zanzibar Travel Insurance available on arrival, applicable visa fees will be charged to guest’s onboard accounts.
The Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is temporarily only available via an app on your mobile device, introduced by the Government of Australia. The app can be found in Apple App store, Android, or where you normally find apps for your device. We will resume issuing of Australia ETAs as soon as we are able.
Maldives: Visas available on arrival, free of charge.
The Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is temporarily only available via an app on your mobile device, introduced by the Government of Australia. The app can be found in Apple App store, Android, or where you normally find apps for your device. We will resume issuing of Australia ETAs as soon as we are able.
Indonesia: Visas available on arrival, applicable visa fees will be charged to guest’s onboard accounts. The Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is temporarily only available via an app on your mobile device, introduced by the Government of Australia. The app can be found in Apple App store, Android, or where you normally find apps for your device. We will resume issuing of Australia ETAs as soon as we are able.