Travel Requirements

To help you get all the information you need for your trip, please fill out your details in the tool linked below to find out your specific destination requirements.  

1. Enter your information and travel details in the tool linked below.  

2. Carefully read the requirements and select the ‘+’ next to ‘travel documents’ to find personalised information about passport, visa, and vaccination requirements, as well as COVID-19 local requirements.  

3. If you are transiting through another country, fill out the ‘transit’ section to find out the required documents.   

Should you have any issues finding your requirements, please see additional destination requirement information below.  Please note we are unable to accept any liability if you are denied access to a flight or entry into a country or are otherwise affected by difficulties or costs resulting from your passport not being approved or if you have not obtained the required documentation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with any mandatory visa or travel documentation that is required at the time of travel.   

Click on the link below to go find out what you need to do to enter the country you are sailing from:

Medical Screening Form 

All guests must submit a Medical Screening Form for certain remote destinations, including Antarctica, the Northwest Passage, Northeast Greenland and transatlantic crossings, The submitted forms are reviewed by our medical partner, Vikand. The Medical Screening Form consists of two sections. Both sections A (completed by you, the guest) and B (completed by a doctor) need to be submitted. Once you have submitted section A online, a confirmation email is sent to you with instructions regarding how to complete section B. To complete section B , guests can choose from the following three options:

Use Vikand’s telehealth service: Book an online appointment with a Vikand doctor. They will complete the rest of the form and submit it for review. No further action is required on your side.

Send digital form to your doctor: After completing section A, you will receive an email with a link to section B and a submission ID. You can forward both to your own examining doctor. No further action is required from you. However, in some cases, you might be required to book an appointment with your doctor.

In-person appointment with your own doctor: Book an appointment with your doctor and print out section B for the doctor to complete during your appointment. The form is attached to your confirmation email. Scan the completed forms or take a photo of every page. Then, upload it for review through Vikand’s secure portal. Should your doctor request a physical copy of section A, print out the form that’s attached to your confirmation email.

All forms need to be received for review between 4-8 weeks before your departure - there may be requirements to resubmit if required information is missing.Being allowed to embark does not constitute any medical advice from us as to the advisability or safety of you participating in an expedition cruise or any activities related to an expedition cruise. You must solely rely on the advice of your personal physician as to the advisability or safety of participating in an expedition cruise.

Passport Requirements

A valid passport is essential, as it is the only accepted identification document. The passport validity must be in accordance with national requirements in the country/countries you will visit. In addition, your passport must have a minimum of 6 months remaining validity at the end of your cruise.

To comply with clearance requirements in some destinations, we collect guests’ passports during check-in. Please be assured that your passport is kept in a secure location throughout the expedition cruise.   

We are unable to accept any liability if you are denied access to a flight or entry into a country or are otherwise affected by difficulties or costs resulting from your passport not being approved or if you have not obtained the required documentation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with any mandatory visa or travel documentation that is required at the time of travel.  

German nationals only

We will accept a valid German ID card (Personalausweis) as identification for German nationals travelling within the Schengen area. Your ID card must be valid and up to date.

Please note, for all trips outside of the Schengen area, a valid passport will still be required. This for example includes travel to areas such as the United Kingdom, Greenland and Svalbard. We kindly ask guests to ensure they have the appropriate documentation before boarding.

To comply with clearance requirements in some destinations, we may collect guests’ ID cards during check-in. Please be assured that your ID card will be kept in a secure location throughout the expedition cruise.   

We are unable to accept any liability if you are denied access to a flight or entry into a country or are otherwise affected by difficulties or costs resulting from your ID card not being approved or if you have not obtained the required documentation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with any mandatory visa or travel documentation that is required at the time of travel.  

Ship Manifest Information Form

A Ship Manifest Information Form is needed for all our Expedition Cruises. This includes all sailings on: MS Fram, MS Roald Amundsen, MS Nordstjernen, MS Fridtjof Nansen, MS Spitsbergen, MS Santa Cruz II, MS Maud and MS Otto Sverdrup.

The Ship Manifest Information Form is NOT needed for the Original Coastal Voyages and ICONIC Voyage.

Complete this form after completing your booking. We must receive it immediately and no later than 8 weeks prior to your voyage departure. Please note that we are unable to send your travel documents until we receive form. Without travel documents you will be denied boarding to our ship.

You can complete the Ship Manifest Information Form by clicking the link below. Once you fill it in with all the required details, click Send button located at the bottom of the form and we will receive it.

Digital Form

Please click here to start the process and fill in your Ship Manifest Information Form

Pre-Boarding Form

Please complete the Pre-Boarding Form (PBF), print and use CAPITAL letters. The form will be collected at embarkation.

Vaccinations and viruses

For requirements related to COVID-19, please see here.

You may require vaccinations for your expedition. Please consult your doctor for information on the vaccines you need for your expedition.  

We also recommend seeking medical advice about yellow fever and Zika virus as it is a mandatory requirement for some areas in South and Central America as well as West Africa.  You can find out more information for your destination via these links here:  

Yellow fever

Certain parts of South and Central America, along with our West African destinations, are located in what is classified as the “Yellow Fever endemic zones”. This means it is mandatory for all travellers above the age of 9 months to receive the yellow fever vaccination before travelling to these regions. Please note this does not include travellers only visiting Antarctica.

The certificate for the yellow fever vaccination is only valid from 10 days after you received the vaccination. If you have not had the vaccine in time, you may be denied entry to these areas or instructed to quarantine for up to 6 days. If such a situation occurs, Hurtigruten Expeditions cannot accept any liability.

If you need a vaccination certificate for the country you are visiting, but you are not able to have the vaccine due to medical reasons, contact a yellow fever vaccination centre or your doctor. They may provide you with an exemption certificate, which may be accepted by officials in countries that usually require a vaccination certificate.

Zika virus

Zika virus is also detected in Central and South America and Africa so we advise you to talk to your doctor to understand the risks, especially if you are trying to get or are pregnant.