visa

[thelandlady]

hi, we are going on a cruise and will be visiting cape verde islands also brazil do we need visa if we are only there for 1 day.

[pauln90]

Usually if the ship organises trips at places you stop at then they organise the necessary paperwork.

Check with the cruise company if you are unsure

[missmoore]

i don't think you need a visa for brazil. i was there a year ago and certainly didn't have one.

[dzug]

Depends on your nationality whether you require a visa or not.

Brazil takes delight in charging Americans $100 for a visa, but UK citizens do not require one.

Whether there would be special arrangements for a cruise ship I've no idea.

[auntiebertie]

Did you ask this over on another cruise web site too??!!

Brasil - EU nationals do not require a visa.
CAPE VERDE: Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK passport holders require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
So I would check with the cruise line to see if they have organised this tourist group visa.
And on that 'other' website you are not allowed to post links but I would seriously suggest that you go to http://boards.cruisecritic.com/ and scroll down to the ports of call section to find useful info about your ports. Invaluable.

[handygran]

We have been on 8 Cruises and you get them on the ship as you arrive in each country that you need them.

[VillageVicar]

Well done Auntie! You provided the same link I would have.

The only thing I'd add to this is that there are passengers who never wish to go ashore. I'm not suggesting this for these destinations. However, in the few places where you do require a visa and choose not to go ashore, you are not required to have a visa. The ship posesses a type of 'Sovereignty ' whereby the ship's birthing at a port does not represent entry into the country. I suppose a better way to explain it is being 'air side' at an airport. You've never 'arrived' until you've cleared customs.

Have a wonderful journey. By chance, is it the QM2 itinerary?

Bon Voyage

Fr Bill