Multiple ports in the same country

[Spring123]

Dear experts,

When a cruise visits multiple ports along the coastline of the same country, is is considered an exit an re-entry at each & every port ?

And is the passport stamped for exit & entry at every port?

eg) Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas island, all 3 ports in UAE

When the cruise ship sails from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, is it considered an exit & re-entry ? (I am not sure if the cruise ship will go into international waters beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast of UAE, when sailing from Dubai to Abu Dhabi).

Similarly, when the cruise ship sails from Abu Dhabi to Sir Bani Yas island, is it considered an exit & re-entry ?

Thanks in advance 

[FlyerTalker]

Completely depends upon the rules and regulations of that particular country.  In most cases in my experience, these have been considered multiple-entry situations.

 

NOTE: This anecdotal information is a single data point and should NOT be used to extrapolate into your particular situation.  The only definitive answer can come from the government of the country that you will be entering/leaving. 

[zqvol]

I will tell you when we sailed in the Greek Islands, I think we had entry and exit stamps in our passports from all of the individual islands for what that is worth.

[VMax1700]

17 hours ago, zqvol said:

I will tell you when we sailed in the Greek Islands, I think we had entry and exit stamps in our passports from all of the individual islands for what that is worth.

 

How long ago is that?

I would believe that there are differences between EU regulations and UAE regulations.

 

[Spring123]

On 2/13/2019 at 12:10 AM, FlyerTalker said:

Completely depends upon the rules and regulations of that particular country.  In most cases in my experience, these have been considered multiple-entry situations.

 

On 2/13/2019 at 12:20 AM, zqvol said:

I will tell you when we sailed in the Greek Islands, I think we had entry and exit stamps in our passports from all of the individual islands for what that is worth.

 

On 2/13/2019 at 6:07 PM, VMax1700 said:

 

How long ago is that?

I would believe that there are differences between EU regulations and UAE regulations.

 

MSC confirmed on phone that it would count as 1 entry only & your passport will NOT be stamped at all 3 consecutive ports (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sir Bani Yas) in UAE.

Despite the fact that the ship may go into international waters beyond 12 nautical miles in between these 3 ports, in order to open the casino.

[Floridiana]

7 minutes ago, Spring123 said:

MSC confirmed on phone that it would count as 1 entry only & your passport will NOT be stamped at all 3 consecutive ports (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sir Bani Yas) in UAE.

 

Same experience on our cruise in 2017.

 

Our ship also left  UAE to go to Quatar. On the return to the UAE, we had passport control again. It was in the terminal building. The immigration officers put a stamp in the passport, then had us put the passport in a box (looked like a voting box with a slit on top). The box went back to the ship after EVERY passenger had gone through passport control within a predetermined time. The ship made several announcements to get the slackers off into the terminal building. You could then go on excursions, shop in the terminal or turn around and go back to the ship.

 

This is ONLY if during your cruise along the coast of the UAE you leave the UAE group. Outside this federation, some ships also visit Bahrein, Quatar, and Oman. 

Edited September 10, 2019 by Floridiana