Cruisermann Posted August 28, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Booked on a Regent China cruise ending in Beijing for March and have my visa. However, I was curious as to whether to expect any unusual delays in exiting or returning to the ship due to visa checks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gilly Posted August 28, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I don't recall any particular immigration delays but be warned that the port is a considerable distance from the city and can take up to three hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamheisenberg Posted August 28, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2016 http://www.rssc.com/cruises/VOY170307/summary/default.aspx We had a long delay in Nagasaki, Japan, where customs insisted on seeing each passenger in person and meticulously checking our passports. But Nagasaki is not your first port in Japan as it was on our cruise. Perhaps they will be more efficient in Kobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted August 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Hi Cruisermann Welcome fellow traveler. We are on this same cruise with you in March. We have not yet applied for our Chinese multiple entry visas. We have previously taken similar cruises beginning in Shanghai. There were no problems regarding our visas. I am not sure I understand your question. Regards Sheila By the way, Please join our Roll Call for this cruise. It's beginning to grow. Edited August 29, 2016 by Bellaggio Cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisermann Posted August 29, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I know that the first day in Russia was marked with significant delays to get through immigration. Just curious if we faced a similar situation in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevertravel Posted August 29, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 29, 2016 It all depends on customs at the port. We did Beijing to Bangkok two years ago. Our first port was Shanghai. We arrived around 6pm and waited over one hour to disembark due to Chinese agents. We were all waiting in the atrium because we had tours and the time was past the time for the tours. The rest of the ports were OK. We are also booked on same cruise you're booked in March. Hopefully there won't be delays. We won't get our visas until January. We are traveling this fall and December and need our passports. I hope I answered your question. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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