kwb101 Posted June 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hello. We'll be going to New Zealand and Australia in 2021, and the HAL website shows all ports for both countries with "VX" in the itinerary. Is this a reference to a visa requirement? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whogo Posted June 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Who knows? Without a key there is no telling and it doesn't make sense, since US citizens don't need a visa to enter New Zealand. HAL has the most screwed up website I have ever used, I avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted June 18, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) New Zealand will begin requiring US visitors to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority/visa) on October 1st 2019 just as Australia currently does: https://www.etanewzealand.com/visa-requirements/americans/ Edited June 18, 2019 by AtlantaCruiser72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted June 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It's $20.00 for Australia, you can do it online, make sure you're on the official government website, I assume New Zealand will be the same cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted June 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Here's the information on the fees in NZD (New Zealand Dollars) from the NZ Government website: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/our-strategies-and-projects/eta-new-requirements So a total of NZD$44 to NZD$47 depending on how you apply which if converting to USD is roughly $30-$32 Edited June 18, 2019 by AtlantaCruiser72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwb101 Posted June 18, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks for the info: I kinda figured "V" was for visa, but couldn't determine the"X" part. A search turned up two links with VX, neither of which actually contained that letter-pair. 45 minutes ago, whogo said: Who knows? Without a key there is no telling and it doesn't make sense, since US citizens don't need a visa to enter New Zealand. HAL has the most screwed up website I have ever used, I avoid it. Indeed. I think that perhaps VX stands for VeXing, which the site certainly has become since its reinvention as a glitzy but not-very-usable site, I wonder how much business this site has cost them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted June 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2019 While it is VeXing to not have a key explaining these abbreviations I can assure you that VX is their code for "Visa Required". The new website has been and continues to be a shambles ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwb101 Posted June 18, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: While it is VeXing to not have a key explaining these abbreviations I can assure you that VX is their code for "Visa Required". The new website has been and continues to be a shambles ...... I think it would have to improve to be a shambles: more like a train wreck now, to use a landlubber's term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted June 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, kwb101 said: I think it would have to improve to be a shambles: more like a train wreck now, to use a landlubber's term. I was feeling generous ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm Bay Cruise Couple Posted June 19, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The VX designates that a VISA is required. Check with your cruise consultant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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