Travel Entry Requirements
Travelers are responsible for ensuring they meet the travel entry
requirements of each country visited during the river cruise. Please
refer to the
Travel Entry Requirements
page for important details.
IMPORTANT: New UK Electronic Travel Authorization Requirement
As of January 8, 2025, the United Kingdom is implementing a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for travelers to enter or transit through the UK. All guests transiting through the UK (changing planes or airports) enroute to an AmaWaterways river cruise are required to hold an ETA. Travelers will need to apply online at least three days before departure.
UK ETAs can be obtained by downloading the UK ETA app on the App Store or Google Play. If you are unable to download the app, you may apply online here.
You will need your passport handy as well as access to your email and a credit or debit card. The process includes filling out a form with your personal contact information, as well as taking a photo of your passport and yourself. The cost of the ETA is currently £10 (approximately $12 USD/$17 CAD) *
For more information, please download the app from one of the above links and click here.
* Subject to change based on daily exchange rates
New Namibia Visa Requirement for Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises
Effective April 1, 2025, a visa is required to enter Namibia for guests traveling from the US/Canada/UK and most EU countries. As of the last update on this page, the Namibian visa can only be obtained upon entry and cannot be purchased in advance or online at this time. The visa charge is approximately US$88* and can only be paid upon entry by credit card; cash will not be accepted. Visa or Mastercard are the only credit cards accepted. Please note American Express is not accepted. No visa is required for AU/NZ citizens.
*Subject to change based on daily exchange rates.
Egypt, Dubai and Jordan
AmaWaterways’ top priority is the safety and well-being of our guests and crew. Our experienced operations
team, supported by our local partners, is closely following the situation in Israel and surrounding countries.
Our 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile river cruise and land itinerary is operating as scheduled. In
addition, our pre/post-cruise land packages in Dubai and our 4-night pre-cruise land package in Jordan are
also operating as planned. If any modifications to our Jordan program are necessary, we will advise our travel
partners and guests.
Israel
AmaWaterways has temporarily suspended its optional 4-night
post-cruise land package in Israel. Guests with the post-cruise Israel
package scheduled to depart on Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary
starting in Cairo through July 2025 will be refunded for the
Israel land portion as well as the Cairo to Tel Aviv airfare. Guests
on these impacted departures should contact their travel advisor or
airline (if flights were booked directly with the airline) to review
change fees that may be applicable to their return international
flights.
There are no other changes to any other Egypt river cruise or
associated land packages.
Ukraine
Our experienced operations team is closely following the situation in
Ukraine. If any adjustments to our Eastern European itinerary are
necessary, we will advise our travel partners and guests.