Visa require for shore excursions?

[Broon97]

Are visas require for shore excursions in Europe for non UK passport cruise passenger.

[SRF]

It depends on what country issued your passport.

 

Although most times, cruise passengers are exempt.  You really need to contact the Embassy of the each country you are visiting to ask them.

 

Except for Schengen zone, which is much of EU.  There are unified rules for all Schengen countries.

 

 

[John Bull]

Non-UK covers an awful lot of countries.

As does Europe.

 

Most European countries are in an agreement known as Schengen - travel between Schengen countries has open borders - one single-visit Schengen visa covers travel between all of them, even if your ship goes in international waters between two Schengen ports..

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/who-needs-schengen-visa/

tells you which countries are Schengen & which visitors need a visa.

 

Check separately for any countries you're travelling to  that aren't in Schengen,.

And bear in mind that if you visit a non-Schengen country in the middle of your cruise you'll need a multiple-entry Schengen visa. 

For instance Helsinki (Schengen Finland) to St Petersburg (non-Schengen Russia) to Talllin (Schengen Estonia) means you leve and re-enter the Schengen zone, hence a multiple-entry visa is needed.

 

This information is likely to go out-of-date because the Schengen countries are planning an e-visa requirement for all visitors, similar to USA's. 

 

JB 

Edited August 23, 2019 by John Bull

[hallasm]

It’s not only a question about Visa for Schengen - non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU, will need a passport valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting.

[BlueRiband]

5 hours ago, Broon97 said:

Are visas require for shore excursions in Europe for non UK passport cruise passenger.

With rare exceptions it makes no difference whether a cruise passenger goes ashore or stays on the ship.  He or she will be "in" that country the moment the ship enters its territorial waters. 

 

Visa requirements are based on the country whose passort you hold.  If country A requires citizens of country B to have a visa to enter their country then it is also necessary for a country B citizen to have a visa even if they decide to spend the entire time in port on a ship's lounge chair. 

 

You didn't tell us which specific country you are from.  You need to check the visa requirements for every country on the ship's itinerary.  If any one of them requires a visa and you don't have one you will be denied boarding at the pier. 

[hallasm]

2 hours ago, BlueRiband said:

If any one of them requires a visa and you don't have one you will be denied boarding at the pier.

Not necessarily in all situations- but for sure you’ll have some additional costs.

An example is cruises visiting St. Petersburg and passengers requiring a Schengen Visa.

You do not need Russian Visa for your visit to St Petersburg but since you’re are leaving Schengen you need a multiple entry visa - if you have a single entry visa you will need to disembark the ship in the last port before St. Petersburg and embark again at the first Schengen port after St. Petersburg, - of cause hotels and flight at your own expense. This has happened On my Baltic Sea Cruises.

Visa requirements of cause depending on your citizenship.

8 hours ago, Broon97 said:

Are visas require for shore excursions in Europe for non UK passport cruise passenger.

Post you itinerary and your passport country. Then you can get some more specific answers.

[LHT28]

I use this site  for information purposes

https://www.visahq.ca/

you can look for the branch  that service your issuing Country for your passport

It gives you an idea of what Countries may require VISAs

[SRF]

On 8/23/2019 at 7:27 PM, BlueRiband said:

With rare exceptions it makes no difference whether a cruise passenger goes ashore or stays on the ship.  He or she will be "in" that country the moment the ship enters its territorial waters. 

 

Visa requirements are based on the country whose passort you hold.  If country A requires citizens of country B to have a visa to enter their country then it is also necessary for a country B citizen to have a visa even if they decide to spend the entire time in port on a ship's lounge chair. 

 

You didn't tell us which specific country you are from.  You need to check the visa requirements for every country on the ship's itinerary.  If any one of them requires a visa and you don't have one you will be denied boarding at the pier. 

 

Except that many countries have different requirements for cruise passengers.

 

Last cruise, my SO (EU) would have needed a visa for one island, except that cruise passengers were exempt.

[LHT28]

6 hours ago, SRF said:

 

Except that many countries have different requirements for cruise passengers.

 

Last cruise, my SO (EU) would have needed a visa for one island, except that cruise passengers were exempt.

and then there are Countries that require  a VISA even for cruise pax

 you need to do your homework  & not assume