Alex has informed me that we will need two Visas on this cruise. One for Vietnam and another for China. Below are information that I had taken off of “My Princess” of the Princess.com website.
Additionally, Alex has informed me that the Vietnam Visa will be issued upon arrival in Vietnam for all passengers and a Visa fee will be charged to our shipboard account. However, Alex noted since we will be entering, leaving and re-entering China. It is imperative that we get a double entry visa. This must be done either directly with the Chinese Consulate or with ZVS Visa Service. This cannot be done until we are within the 90 day of our travel.
The process takes about 30 days , so you should start end of January 2013. Please make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months after the day you are scheduled to arrive home. Since we are so far out, the exact cost and application form is not yet available.
Currently, if you were leaving in a couple of months, the Chinese consulate charges $140 per person plus any shipping charges. UPS or Federal Express is highly recommended to avoid your passport loss. ZVSVisa Service currently charges $50 per person for this service.
Those of you that live in the Los Angeles & Orange County area and can get your passport to Alex. She has graciously offered to coordinate a big bundle send out to save on Fed Ex Charges. More details will be following, but keep this in mind as a need to do!
Below are information from Princess Cruise Website:
Vietnam Visa Requirement
A visa will be issued upon arrival in Vietnam for all passengers. Therefore,you are not required to obtain a Vietnam visa in advance of the cruise. A visa fee of $31.00 per person will be charged to your shipboard account. For those participating in an overland package in Vietnam, the visa fee is $45.00 per person and a passport-size photo is required. Please note, for both visa types your passport must contain at least one unused page for entry/exit endorsements. Please note, the prices quoted above are in USD and are subject to change. OnDawn, Sea and Sun Princess voyages operating in Australia, the visa fee will be converted to AUD.
China Visa Requirement
A double-entry visa is required for all passengers on this voyage. This visa must be obtained in advance of your voyage, cannot be obtained upon arrival and is required regardless of whether you choose to remain onboard or go ashore.
Visa Service Information
Visas may be obtained directly from the consulate of the countries visited. U.S. and Canadian passport holders may also obtain visas from Zierer VisaService (ZVS). Please visit ZVS at www.zvs.com/home.aspx?login=75009 or call 866-788-1100 in the U.S.
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