visa requirement for 6 hours cruise halt

gaeks

i am holding official indian passport. i am taking an MSC cruise from Naples. all ports of call are in schengen region ( i have type C multiple schengen visa) except the port of call 'La Goulette, Tunisia'. where the total halt is 6 hours. do i need visa for Tunisia ? if yes then what category? can i apply for visa in italy as i will be in italy for one week prior to cruise sailing? or can i get visa on arrival at Tunisia? or if i do not have required visa, will i be allowed to board the ship if i do not disembark ? i have not got clear answers from the booking agent and the shipping company.

Lesley

I was under the impression that customs will board the ship on arrival and will be able to issue something like a transit visa which will allow you to go on shore. However, you should contact the Tunisian embassy prior to your departure and get clear and confirmed information.

gaeks

thanks for a quick reply. i am leaving for Milan on 22 march and boarding the ship on 29 march from naples. the cruise company insists that i should have the visa before hand other wise i will be denied boarding. i will be happy if the cruise company allows me to embark and i remain onboard when the ship is in tunisia. is it possible to apply for visa in Milan / Rome once i reach there and get it in 3 to 4 days that i have in hand ? yes, i will contact tunisia consulate in milan on tuesday to get the correct picture; till then the next 3 days are going to be very very long for me, thinking of all those reservations and tie ups and things that i may have to change !

Guest

Hi Gaeks,

I am also taking the cruise in august and have been told about the multiple entry schengen visa and for the tunisian visa for entry at la goulette, i have been told its visa on arrival.
Can you tell me what your experience was and advice accordingly,

Thanks

GT

Lesley

GT - it will depend on your nationality and passport. If you travel on a British/USA passport you do not need a visa.

Guest

Gaeks can you tell me what happen with you? did u require a tunsian visa? if yes can u get it at la Goulette?

Guest

Traveling to Tunisia (cruise stop for a couple of hours) with SA Passport and obtained two different bits of information - being a) visa on arrival and b) visa upfront with 14-21 approval period!? Can anyone give the correct info? Many thanks

Guest

Hi Gaeks, i am also Indian and planning a similar cruise like you did. I am ready not to get off the ship at Tunisia.
can you please share your experience.

Guest

hey guys, i'm nigerian n going on this same cruise in april. here's what i found: http://travelpuppy.com/africa-tunisia/visa-passport.htm. pls could someone that has gone share their experince on this

Lesley

No matter your nationality you should consult the Tunisian Embassy nearest to you. they have the latest information and will guide you as to the requirements

Lesley

Uju - I have sent you two emails but they have bounced back.....can you let me have another email addy? The information is that you MUST have a visa before you arrive, sorry but you can't even get a transit visa. Please contact me again

Guest

Hi. We are planning a cruise on the Meditteranean starting in Rome and going to vairous European cities but it docks in Tunis for a few hours. Do we require a visa for Tunis if we are not going offshore? I have a Lebanese passport. I keep getting contradictory information so I would like to hear from someone who has actually been in this situation and gone to Tunis on a cruise ship. Thank you.

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