Visa information

Please be aware that Contiki Holidays is unable to advise on the need to obtain Visas as this information is regulated by individual governments and subject to change. We have however compiled a list of useful information and websites as a guide for each region. Please note that the below information is to be used as a guide only, contact the local embassy for the country to which you're travelling for up to date information. Please select the region which you are travelling TO:

• Europe
  • If you are from a country which is not part of the Schengen Agreement (for example, China or South Africa) you will need a Schengen Visa. Check out http://www.visabureau.com/worldwide/schengen-visa.aspx for more information and visit the local consulate for the country in which you'll be spending the most time.
    
    UK: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa
    
    Russia: All foreigners are required to have a visa for Russia. This can be a difficult and lengthy process, Contiki or your Travel Agent should be able to help, however these websites are informative based on where you're from.
    
        USA www.russianembassy.org
    
        Australia www.sydneyrussianconsulate.com/visa.html
    
        New Zealand www.rus.co.nz
    
        UK www.rusemblon.org
    
        Canada www.toronto.mid.ru
    
        South Africa www.russianembassy.org.za
    
    The below chart is a good indicator of whether or not you will need a visa, however please bear in mind this is just a guide.
    
    

    COUNTRY

    AUS

    BRA

    CAN

    CHN

    COL

    IND

    UK

    JPN

    KOR

    MEX

    MY

    NZL

    SA

    USA

    ALBANIA

    N*

    N*

    N*

    Y*

    Y*

    Y*

    N*

    N*

    N

    Y*

    N*

    N*

    Y*

    N*

    ANDORRA

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    Y2

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    AUSTRALIA

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    Y

    Y

    AUSTRIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    BELGIUM

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

    N

    Y

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    BULGARIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    CROATIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    CZECH REPUBLIC

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    DENMARK

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    EGYPT

    Y1

    Y1

    Y1

    Y1

    Y1

    Y

    Y1

    Y1

    Y1

    Y1

    Y

    Y1

    Y

    Y1

    ENGLAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    ESTONIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    FINLAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    FRANCE

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    GERMANY

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    GREECE

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    HUNGARY

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    ICELAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    ITALY

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    LATVIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    LITHUANIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    MONTENEGRO

    N

    Y

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    Y

    N

    MOROCCO

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    NETHERLANDS

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    NEW ZEALAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    NORWAY

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    POLAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    RUSSIA

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    SERBIA

    N

    Y

    N

    Y

    Y

    Y

    N

    Y

    N

    Y

    Y

    N

    Y

    N

    SLOVAKIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    SLOVENIA

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    SPAIN

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    SWEDEN

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    N

    SWITZERLAND

    N

    N

    N

    Y2

    Y2

    Y2

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    N

    TURKEY

    Y1

    N

    Y1

    Y

    Y1

    Y/Y1

    Y1

    N

    N

    Y

    N

    N

    Y1

    Y1

    
    Y Visa obtained before travel
    
    Y1 Visa obtained on the Border
    
    Y2 Schengen Visa
    
    *must pay 10 Euro border tax on entry

• North America
  • USA: http://www.usa.gov/visitors.shtml
    
    Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
    
    Mexico: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/mexico/passport-visa

• Australia/NZ
  • Australia: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/
    
    New Zealand: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/

• Asia
  • Thailand: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2637.php
    
    Cambodia: http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/
    
    Laos: http://www.mofa.gov.la/consular/Visas.htm
    
    Vietnam: http://www.vietnam-visa.com
    
    China: http://www.visaforchina.org
    
    Hong Kong: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm

• South America
  • Peru: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/peru/passport-visa
    
    Brazil: http://www.visabureau.com/worldwide/brazil-visa.aspx
    
    Argentina: http://www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=1245