Travel Documents

Getting documents and proof of vaccinations in order will make it much easier for you to embark, disembark and move through customs, no matter where your cruise takes you.

The Importance of Proper Documents

Guests without appropriate documentation are subject to fines, and can be prevented from boarding airlines or ships, or disembarking in certain ports. Azamara requires guests to be personally responsible for bringing aboard all required documents, including passports, visas and proof of vaccinations. Azamara cannot be held responsible for fines, costs, penalties or interrupted or terminated trips due to a lack of proper documentation, nor can we offer refunds to guests who fail to comply with documentation requirements.

Guests are advised to do their own research before traveling. Resources to help you prepare include your travel agent, government agencies, embassies, consulates, your physician, and local health departments.

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Ticketing Documents

Before you embark on your voyage and/or land program, you'll receive your personal pre-voyage documents. These documents generally are issued electronically (e-docs), either through your travel professional or directly to your e-mail if you booked direct through Azamara. You will receive your documents 30 days prior to sailing. If you book your trip seven days or less before sailing, your documents may be held at the pier, where you can pick them up prior to boarding.

Your documents confirm receipt of payment, your ticket contract, and your name as it will appear on the ship's manifest. They also contain your voyage tickets and confirmation of land and air arrangements (if you made them through Azamara). Tickets for voyage and air travel are valid only for the person named in the documents. Please review your documents carefully. If you have booked consecutive sailings, make sure you have travel documents for all elements of your trip. Protect your documents in a safe place–reproduction and shipping costs will be charged if documents must be reissued.

Do I Need a Passport?

All guests traveling on any voyage are required to carry a passport. The passport is required to have a six-month validity after the end of the voyage. Please be aware that certain countries require your passport to have between two to four blank pages for visas and stamps. If your passport lacks blank pages, we recommend contacting the relevant embassies for additional information.

Non-U.S. citizens who permanently reside in the United States are also required to carry their Permanent Resident Card (informally known as a Green Card). The name on your cruise line or airline reservation must match the name on your passport and Permanent Resident Card.

Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship or from entering a country and may be subject to fines.

Guests traveling to any port in Vietnam, to Istanbul (Turkey), or embarking in Lisbon (Portugal) are requested to enter their passport information before arrival. Please ensure all details are submitted within the Manage My Booking section to avoid any delays during check-in.

Manage My Booking is found by visiting > www.azamara.com then clicking > Booked Guests then click > Manage My Booking > then click > Search Booking. You will need your Res #, Last Name, and Sailing Start Date.

For additional passport requirements and information on obtaining or renewing a passport, U.S. travelers should visit the State Department's website or VisaCentral's website. VisaCentral is a fast and easy solution for the passport needs of U.S. and Canadian citizens. VisaCentral can obtain passports in as little as one day. In the United States, contact VisaCentral online or call 1-800-579-2261. Be sure to reference Azamara account 44990 for reduced service fees. In Canada, contact VisaCentral online or call 1-888-665-9956. Reference account 10036.

Guests from outside the United States and Canada should contact their country's passport issuing agency.

Visas

It is your responsibility to obtain information on countries that require visas on your cruise and land program and then to obtain the appropriate visa. The visa information we provide applies to guests arriving aboard our ship(s) and venturing ashore during port visits, participating in day tours independently, or joining our organized shore excursions and returning to the ship to depart. Please note that this information applies only if you are not disembarking to stay or fly out of the country for which the visa information is provided.

We strongly recommend that you contact the embassy (or consular services) of each country on your itinerary, or a trusted visa service provider, to get the most accurate and up-to-date visa requirements, application forms, and fees based on your nationality.

In addition to visa requirements, please be sure to check your passport’s validity and confirm that you have enough blank pages available, as some countries require a minimum number of months before expiration and a certain number of consecutive blank pages for entry

Find Visa Requirements for Your Next Destination

Welcome to our visa information hub! Here, you’ll find visa requirements for all the countries we travel to, for travelers holding passports from Australia, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

If you are planning your next trip simply search for your destination and get the latest visa details at a glance.

For additional inquiries or official regulations, you’ll also find a direct link to the official visa website of each country.

Stay informed and travel with confidence!

🔗Visa Requirements by Country

🔗2026 World Cruise Visa Information

Important Visa Updates:

Recently Changed Requirements

Lisbon PT :	⚠️ All travelers accessing the Port of Lisbon must submit their passport details no later than 5 working days prior to cruise departure. Failure to do so will result in delays in accessing the port. To assist with this process, we encourage you to watch our Video Tutorial for step-by-step guidance on adding passport information through the "Manage My Booking" portal.
European Union 🇪🇺:	📅 As of April 10, 2026: THE EU ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM (EES): What it is and what to expect Since October 2025, the European Union has been operating a new digital border registration system called the Entry/Exit System, or EES. From 10 April 2026 it is fully enforced at all Schengen Area borders. EES replaces the traditional passport stamp with a digital record. It applies to non-EU visitors on short stays, including travellers holding UK, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports. There is nothing to apply for in advance. Registration happens automatically at the border. Here is what will happen when you first enter a Schengen country: A border officer or kiosk will scan your passport A photograph of your face will be taken Fingerprints from four fingers will be recorded This takes a few minutes and is a one-time process Once registered, your biometric data is stored for three years. On any subsequent entry to the Schengen Area during that period, a quick scan is all that is needed, the process becomes significantly faster. Children under 12 are required to have a photograph taken but are exempt from fingerprinting. Am I affected? You are affected by EES if you hold a passport from a non-EU country including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and if your voyage includes a stop at a Schengen port. You are not affected by EES if you hold an EU or Schengen Area passport, or if your entire cruise starts and ends outside the Schengen Area (for example, a round-trip sailing that never calls at a European port as a point of embarkation or disembarkation). If you are unsure whether EES applies to your specific voyage, please contact our Guest Services team and we will be happy to clarify. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Please ensure you have the following before you travel: A valid, machine-readable passport in good condition. Passports with significant wear, damage, or a torn data page may be rejected by digital scanners. If your passport is damaged, we strongly recommend renewing it before your voyage. Your cruise booking confirmation or itinerary, as border officers may ask about your travel plans and onward arrangements. An individual passport for every traveller, including infants and children. Group or family passports are no longer accepted at EU borders. ALLOW EXTRA TIME Border processing times have increased at many European airports and ports since EES came into force. If your voyage begins or ends with a flight to or from a Schengen country, we strongly recommend allowing a minimum of 2 to 3 hours before your departure (more during peak travel periods). At cruise terminals, our team will manage the embarkation process and will brief you before any port call where EES registration may apply. Shore excursion departure times have been reviewed with this in mind. 🔗For additional information please visit
United Kingdom 🇬🇧:	📅 As of February 25, 2026: UK ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) If your voyage includes a call at any United Kingdom port (including Gibraltar) please be aware that the UK operates its own separate border system, entirely independent of the EU. The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has been mandatory since 25 February 2026. Without a valid ETA, you will not be permitted to board any transport bound for the United Kingdom. Airlines, ferry operators and cruise lines are required to check ETA status before departure. The UK ETA applies to travellers from visa-exempt countries, including EU citizens, US, Canadian and Australian passport holders. British and Irish citizens do not need an ETA. How to apply: Apply through the official UK ETA app (available on Apple App Store and Google Play) or at Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK Cost: £20 per person, including children and infants Most applicants receive a decision within minutes; allow up to three working days to be safe Valid for two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first Linked digitally to your passport Apply using the same passport you will travel with (if you change passports, you must reapply) 🔗For additional information, click here
Vietnam _VN:	⚠️ Guests holding passports from the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy are no longer required to obtain a visa for Vietnam. ⚠️ All travelers intending to go ashore in Vietnam with a pre-arranged visa must submit their passport and visa details no later than 5 working days prior to the cruise departure. Failure to do so will result in a denial of shore access. ⚠️Travelers planning to obtain an on-arrival visa must also provide their passport information by the same deadline. To assist with this process, we encourage you to watch our Video Tutorial for step-by-step guidance on adding passport information through the "Manage My Booking" portal. 🔗For additional information please visit

If a visa is required, please be sure to begin the application process as early as possible. For most countries, you may need 90 days before departure. Azamara guests can obtain visas and more information with our visa agent Visa Central.

Visa Central U.S.
Website: VisaCentral U.S. Website
Phone: 1-800-579-2261
Email: customerservice@visacentral.com
Azamara account number: 44990

Visa Central Canada

Website: VisaCentral Canada Website
Phone: 1-888-665-9956
Email: customerservice@visacentral.ca
Azamara account number: 10036

Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a mandatory pre-travel authorization program applicable to U.S. bound travelers of all ages from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries. Applicable travelers will be required to complete an online application similar to the I-94W and obtain an ESTA approval prior to boarding a carrier by air or sea to the United States under the VWP.

A third party, such as a relative or travel professional, will be permitted to submit an ESTA application on behalf of a VWP traveler. The DHS recommends that an ESTA approval be obtained as soon as a VWP traveler begins to plan a trip to the United States, and no later than 72 hours before departure. Should the information you provided change after receiving your approval, updating your application online is easy. ESTA will determine almost immediately in many cases if an individual is eligible for VWP travel. Possible website responses include: Authorization Approved, Travel Not Approved, or Authorization Pending. In the event that an ESTA applicant is denied authorization to travel to the United States under VWP, he or she will be referred to U.S Department of State website for information on how to apply for a visa to travel to the United States. Applicants who receive an Authorization Pending response will need to check the website for updates within 72 hours to receive a final response.

An approved ESTA travel authorization is:

Valid for up to two years or until the traveler's passport book expires, whichever comes first;
Valid for multiple entries into the U.S. be it for business or pleasure; and
Not a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of entry. ESTA approval only authorizes a traveler to board a carrier for travel to the U.S. under VWP. In all cases, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers make admissibility determinations at U.S. ports of entry. (For additional information please visit "Know Before You Go" at the CBP.gov website). Guests who apply electronically will be required to present their ESTA authorization approval receipt in order to board the vessel on applicable voyages.

COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Travelers from the VWP countries seeking to enter the United States will also be required to have a passport book in their possession. For passport requirements for Visa Waiver Program applicants visit the CBP.gov website Pre-Travel Authorization Program for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries. This U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program has a mandatory effective date of January 12, 2009. On this date, subject to DHS modification, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) became mandatory, and all travelers, regardless of age, from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will be required to complete an online application similar to the I-94W and obtain an ESTA approval prior to boarding a carrier by air or sea to the United States under the VWP-ESTA website.

VWP AND PASSPORTS

Travelers from VWP countries who wish to enter the United States are also required to have a passport in their possession. For passport requirements for VWP applicants, please visit "Pre-travel Authorization Program for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries" at U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.

Required Vaccinations

Guests must ensure they are medically fit for travel and vaccinated according to our latest COVID-19 protocols. As such, we remind you to check with your general practitioner at least 4 to 6 weeks before sailing to make sure you are up to date with any required immunizations or vaccines. You may need to ensure you will be permitted to visit each of the exciting destinations and tours on your itinerary (including but not limited to certification of the yellow fever vaccination required for entry into some countries). For further information, visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's Traveler's Health website, call 1-800-232-4636 or visit the World Health Organization (WHO) website.

When required, please note that the yellow fever vaccine needs to be administered at least 10 days before traveling.

In addition, please be aware that some destinations may have specific inoculation requirements and guests are responsible for checking on them.

Family Legal Documents

Should the last names of a parent sailing with their minor child differ, the parent is required to present the child's valid passport book and visa (if required) or the child's birth certificate (original, a notarized copy or a certified copy). The name of the parent(s) and the child must be linked through legal documentation.

Adults who are not the parent or legal guardian of any minor child traveling with them are required to present the child's valid passport and visa (if required) or the child's birth certificate (original, a notarized copy or a certified copy) and an original notarized letter signed by at least one of the child's parents. The notarized letter from the child's parent must authorize the traveling adult to take the child on the specific voyage and must authorize the traveling adult to supervise the child and permit any medical treatment that must be administered to the child. If a non-parent adult is a legal guardian, the adult must present a certified Certificate of Guardianship with respect to the child.