You are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents and for complying with Customs and Immigration requirements. Guest without proper travel documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of cruise fare will be given to any guest failing to bring such documentation.

 
Please check that you possess the required passport oridentity card for the chosen cruise before departure andcheck its validity. If guests do not possess the requireddocumentation they will not be allowed to board the ship orbe entitled to a refund for their cruise tickets.
Please note – Passports and ID cards may be retained byCosta staff on embarkation and withheld for the entireduration of the cruise so they can be presented to the portauthorities. Should they be required by guests, they will betemporarily handed back.

United States – Before departure please check with yourtravel agent and/or national authorities the expiry date ofyour passport and that it is compliant with the new entryprocedure for the United States.For cruises featuring stops ortransit in the United States, all passengers must hold amachine-readable passport. Children must also have theirown machine-readable passport: inclusion on their parents'passports will not be considered valid.
According to the rules provided by the US Department ofHomeland Security,which refer to the regulations of the VisaWaiver Program,Costa Cruises reminds you that:
1) Visitors who have a machine-readable passport which wasissued or renewed before 26 October 2005 may enter theUnited States of America without a visa.
2) Visitors who have a machine-readable passport which wasissued or renewed on or after 26 October 2005 and which hasa digital photograph printed directly on the passport, mayenter the United States of America without a visa.
3) Visitors who have a machine-readable passport which wasissued or renewed on or after 26 October 2006 require anintegrated chip containing biometric data and a digitalphotograph. Visitors whose passports do not meet theserequirements will be required to obtain a visa to travel to theUnited States.
Effective January 12, 2009 all nationals or citizens of VWP countries (Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) who plan to travel to the United States for temporary business or pleasure under the VWP will be required to receive an electronic travel authorization through ESTA prior to boarding a U.S.-bound airplane or vessel. Guests, no less than 72 hours prior to travel, have to log onto the ESTA Web site at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and complete an on-line application.
All guests who are in possession of a valid passport that was issued prior to the introduction of the machine-readable passports, or passports that do no meet the above requirements, or not part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), require a non-immigrant entry visa for the United States. This requirement is also applicable to children. In any case, all guests who are already in possession of a passport are requested to check their documentation with their travel agent or national authorities.
This requirement also applies to children.You can find all theinformation on how to obtain a US visa on the USA embassywebsite

Libya -– For the cruises that include a stop in Libya, a validpassport is required.Minors are requested to have their ownpassport or be registered in their parents’passport.
On arrival in Libya the local authorities will stamp yourPassport.
Please note that your Passport should not have any Israelistamps or visas (even if expired). Holders of passports withsuch stamps or visas and Israeli born will not be allowed toboard.
If onboard staff find such stamps or visas when checkingdocuments prior to the stop in Libya (all passports will bewithheld on embarking) the guests concerned will be told bythe on-board management that they will have to disembarkbefore the stop in Libya. In this case all costs relating to theguest’s trip home will be paid for by the guest.
Costa Cruises will arrange for the group visa required todisembark in Libya by sending the relevant authorities allPassport information at least two weeks prior to scheduledcall in Libya.
For those who decide to go on our excursions, the cost of thevisa is included in the excursion price.For all other guests, thecost of the visa will be added to your cabin account.For thosewho plan to go ashore independently, the group visa willenable you to visit the city of Tripoli only.

Asia - For India a Tourist Visa Multiple Entry is required: this visa is not obtainable on board, so our Guests must get it in advance before departure, contacting the Indian Consular Authority.
For China a multiple (valid for at least 2 entries) Tourist Visa is required : this Visa is not obtainable on board, so our Guests must get it in advance before departure, contacting China Consular authority.
For Sanya (China) only, turist transit Visa is required: Costa will take care of the necessary formalities to obtain it upon arrival in the country. You will be charged onboard for the relevant cost.
For cruises calling Singapore infant photo is required if included in parent's passport.Please double check contacting the Singapore Consular Authorities to see if you are amongst those nationalities which require a Tourist Visa.
For Vietnam a Transit Visa is required: Costa will take care of the necessary formalities to obtain it upon arrival in the country. You will be charged onboard for the relevant cost.However, should this situation alter, Guests will be advised at the earliest possible opportunity.

Dubai and the Emirates - for cruises to and from Dubai and the Emirates it is required to hold a passport valid for at least three months after the date of your return home.
However, should this situation alter, Guests will be advised at the earliest possible opportunity. Please double check contacting the Dubai and Emirates Consular Authorities to see if you are amongst those nationalities which require a Tourist Visa.

Mauritius and Indian Ocean - for all cruises to and from Mauritius and Indian Ocean guests require a passport valid for at least six months beyond period of intended stay. Please double check contacting the Mauritius Consular Authorities to see if you are amongst those nationalities which require a Tourist Visa.For Kenya and Madagascar a Transit Visa is requested: Costa will take care of the necessary formalities to obtain it upon arrival in the country. You will be charged onboard for the relevant cost. However, should this situation alter, guests will be advised at the earliest possible opportunity.

Egypt - For all cruises to and from Egypt, a passport valid for at least 6 months after the ending date of the cruise is required. Passports for children under 15 years oldFor all cruises requiring a passport, children under 15 yearsold must travel on their own passport or be registered on thatof their parents, except for cruises calling at or transiting inthe United States (see “United States" section). For cruisescalling at Singapore, the parents’ passport must include aphotograph of any child registered therein.

For cruises requiring an ID card valid for foreign travel,children under 15 years old must travel on their own passportor be registered on that of their parents.
You must check with the relevant authorities whether yourchild can travel. Acceptance of this document by the localauthorities depends on the current regulations in force in thecountries at which the ship calls.
If the child is not travelling with both parents, or isaccompanied by people who are not his or her parents or byhis or her guardian or by anyone else registered on his or herdocument, please check with the relevant authorities whatdocumentation is required for the child to travel. 
 
 

Travel documents

You will receive the following travel documents from theTravel Agent who made your booking:
• Cruise ticket
• Boarding Form
• Baggage tags
• Flight tickets (where applicable)
• List of purchased services
In these travel documents you will also find information ondocuments and visas, embarkation and disembarkation andemergency telephone numbers. You will be sent your traveldocuments around three weeks prior to departure,once yourtravel agent has confirmed your payment. For furtherinformation about the procedures and timing of sending yourtravel documents, please contact your travel agent. You canalso access the personalised section of our websitewww.costacruise.com by entering your name, surname andbooking reference number. Here you can view the followinginformation:
• Booking memo including all purchased services
• Booking Conditions
• Insurance Conditions (if purchased)
• Services booked online
• Tour Order Form (to be filled in only if you do not bookyour excursions online)
•Form authorising Costa to charge your credit card for youronboard expenses
• Information on how to reach the ship
• Information on parking at the port or airport
• Other useful information