Passports
Passports valid for at least six months following your visit, with at least two blank pages available for stamps, are required for all international travel. If you need to obtain or renew a passport, Australian citizens can visit the Australian Passport Office and New Zealand citizens the New Zealand Government website.
We recommend you make copies of your passport photo page, visas, credit cards, driver’s license and any prescriptions, and keep these separate from your originals in case of loss or theft.
Visas
For visa information, all guests including non-AU/NZ citizens and legal residents should seek advice from their respective embassy, consulate or Travel Agent to determine which documents are needed prior to departure. Tips for AU/NZ citizens regarding their destinations are below. Should you require a visa for your journey, please be aware that each country/embassy/consulate sets its own policies regarding their issue, so allow ample time for processing. Be sure to obtain and carefully review for accuracy all your required documents prior to departure to avoid delays, denied boarding/entry or additional cost.
Australian & New Zealand Citizens:
Egypt
AU/NZ citizens will need a visa to enter Egypt. The Egyptian authorities have introduced a new QR Code Entry Visa system, replacing the traditional visa sticker process. We recommend you secure your visa before departure by visiting the official Egypt Visa on Arrival website. You can complete the visa application through the website or download the official mobile app. The visa fee is USD 30 plus a USD 6 processing fee, payable by credit card only. You will receive a QR code by email. You’ll need one QR code per traveler. On arrival in Cairo an immigration officer will check your passport and scan your QR code. Note that the QR-code is valid for only 7 days after purchase.
Alternatively, you may obtain your visa on arrival at the Cairo airport by using self-service machines located before the immigration area. Viking will have representatives in this area to assist you, but if you choose to do it this way you may encounter significant waiting lines to use the machines.
Non-AU/NZ citizens, please check with your consulate for visa information.
Jordan
AU/NZ citizens traveling on our Jordan – Petra. Dead Sea & Amman extension will need a visa to enter Jordan, but you do not need to secure one before departure; our Guest Services staff on board your ship in Egypt will collect your passport information and secure the visa for you free of charge.
UK
AU/NZ citizens are required to obtain an ETA for travel to the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Citizens of other countries may also need to obtain an ETA. Consult with your local embassy or consulate. Airline passengers simply connecting to another international flight in the UK without passing through border control are exempt from the ETA requirement. Visit the UK website for further information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
If you are an Australian citizen and require visa or passport assistance, please consider Viking’s partner CIBTvisas. For our guests who are citizens of New Zealand, Viking works with Visa Assist & Exotic Holidays; please visit Visa Assist. Service fees will apply.
Note: Viking is not responsible for obtaining visas nor for advising guests of passport, visa or other immigration requirements, so be sure to verify what is needed for your travels. You may be denied boarding or entry to some countries if you have not obtained the correct visas or documents prior to departure. Viking cannot provide any refunds for unused portions of your cruise/hotel stay or cost to change travel plans should you have missing or incomplete documents.
