If a visa is required for your trip, we will send you a detailed packet with the necessary visa applications, instructions explaining how to fill out the applications, and the visa fees. We will mail this approximately 100 days prior to your departure. If you have purchased your trip inside of 100 days from departure, then we will mail your visa packet on the first business day after you made your reservation.
The following list shows which Grand Circle Travel trips will require a visa. If your trip is not on the list, then you do not require a visa. The information below is applicable to US citizens traveling with a US passport. If you are not a US citizen, or if you do not travel with a US passport, this information may not apply to you. In this case, you should contact the appropriate embassies to check on visa regulations. Or for your convenience, you may contact PVS International, a passport and visa service we recommend, at 1-800-556-9990.
Africa
Highlights of South Africa: A visa is required for Zimbabwe during the optional extension to Victoria Falls, but not for the main trip or any other extension.
Asia
China & The Yangtze: A visa is required for China.
Europe
Crossroads of Turkey: A visa is required for Turkey.
Norwegian Coastal Voyage & Lapland
: A visa is required for Russia during the optional extension to St. Petersburg, but not for the main trip or any other extension.
Russia Revealed
: A visa is required for Russia.
South America
Discover South America: Chile and Argentina: A visa is required for Brazil during the optional extension to Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls, but not for the main trip or any other extension.
South Pacific
Australia, New Zealand & Fiji: A visa is required for Australia.