In recent years, Australia has opened a number of luxury cruise routes from Sydney,Melbourne and Brisbane, which have been parked in New Caledonian (New Caledonia) or (Vanuatu), the Pacific island country, with a general time of 7 to 11 nights, which has attracted the attention of many Chinese living in Australia. I believe many friends have already been there. Well, as a Chinese resident in Australia, Is it necessary to apply for visas for both countries in advance to participate in international cruise ships?
Based on the information collected online, as well as the editor`s own personal experience, the editor of www.51net, Vanuatu, tells you that the following information is collected on the Internet, as well as the personal experience of the editor himself:
- First of all, if you are holding an Australian passport, New Caledonian and Vanuatu are visa-free and don`t have to worry about visas;
- If you hold a Chinese passport, then Vanuatu`s policy on ordinary Chinese passports is visa on arrival, which does not need to be processed in advance, while New Caledonian, as a French overseas territory, requires a visa, a French visa, or a French overseas visa (dedicated to French overseas territories and cannot be used to enter France);
- However, it should be noted that visas only apply to ordinary tourists, while for tourists arriving on international cruise ships, visas are usually not required as long as they disembark for no more than 24 hours, which is an international practice;
- So, the final conclusion is:take the Australian cruise line to New Caledonia or Vanuatu, no matter which country passport you hold, need to obtain a visa in advance.
It is also important to note that if you are holding an Australian travel visa (600) and a single visa, or multiple but only once; or if you are holding a bridge signature (Bridge Visa), then sailing from Australia to New Caledonian and Vanuatu will not affect your return to Australia, of course, it is best to reconfirm with the shipping company when you buy a ticket.
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