Visa Requirements for Canadians, Middle East Ports.

[Ovsa]

 Docking in  Safaga, Egypt, Aquaba, Jordan and Muscat, Oman.  Do any of these countries require a visa in advance for Canadians to be able to disembark.?

 

Thanks

[Ovsa]

Just to answer my own question in case anyone is interested.

 

This is from the Egyptian Consulate in Montreal;

"If you will stay overnight on the ship, then you will not need a visa. Should you stay in a hotel, the cost will be 25.00 USD cash per person"

 

This is from the Jordian Consulate in Vancouver:

 ". Canadian Citizens entering Jordan at the Port of Aqaba do require a Tourist Visa.  The Tourist Visa Fee is waived if obtained at The Port as the area is deemed an Economic Zone.  Alternatively, you can obtain your Tourist Visa in advance from our office however, there will be no Tourist Visa Fee Exemption."

 

From MSC visa requirment chart Dec. 2022 :

": All in-transit cruise passengers will get visa upon arrival to Oman and landing card for at most 24 hrs; for more than 24 hrs in Oman, Visa obtaining procedures applicable to Oman to be followed."

 

From the UAE Visa website;

" no visa requirements for Canadian or American passport Holders entering the UAE provided your trip duration is no longer than one month. "

 

If anyone has other info...let us know