Non-US passport holder: visa requirement transcanal cruise

[sthelder]

Hi all, I am looking at trancanal cruise options, probably starting Los Angles and ending in Houston/Tampa.

 

I only have US multiple entry visa, and holding a Malaysian passport. Do I need to obtain separate visas for the ports of call, they are in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatelama, Colombia and obviously, Panama.

 

If I am visiting those countries via flight, currently the only visa-free country for Malaysians is Colombia. Apparently, Panama also has special provision for cruise "passengers" doing a trancanal cruise.

 

Any advise to the above or visa contacts for the countries named that I can reach out would be much appreciated!

[Scrapnana]

Will you actually have a port in Panama? Many ships that transit the canal do not actually stop in Panama.

 

Check these out:

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1528313/all

 

http://only-elly.blogspot.com/2009/09/which-country-need-no-need-visa-for.html

[sthelder]

Thanks, however, the links are giving general information (i.e. direct entry to the relevant country) and I have actually checked them before posting.

 

I am more interested in knowing whether if I am only visiting them via cruise, like many island countries in the Caribbean do not require individual country visas for cruise visitors. Or something similar to visting St Petersburg whereby one can take an authorised guided tour without the need for a Russian visa.