VX port code in New Zealand and Australia

[kwb101]

Hello.

We'll be going to New Zealand and Australia in 2021, and the HAL website shows all ports for both countries with "VX" in the itinerary. Is this a reference to a visa requirement?

Thanks!

[whogo]

Who knows? Without a key there is no telling and it doesn't make sense, since US citizens don't need a visa to enter New Zealand.

 

HAL has the most screwed up website I have ever used, I avoid it.

[AtlantaCruiser72]

New Zealand will begin requiring US visitors to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority/visa) on October 1st 2019 just as Australia currently does: https://www.etanewzealand.com/visa-requirements/americans/

Edited June 18, 2019 by AtlantaCruiser72

[Sir PMP]

It's $20.00 for Australia, you can do it online, make sure you're on the official government website, I assume New Zealand will be the same cost.

[AtlantaCruiser72]

Here's the information on the fees in NZD (New Zealand Dollars) from the NZ Government website: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/our-strategies-and-projects/eta-new-requirements

 

So a total of NZD$44 to NZD$47 depending on how you apply which if converting to USD is roughly $30-$32

Edited June 18, 2019 by AtlantaCruiser72

[kwb101]

Thanks for the info: I kinda figured "V" was for visa, but couldn't determine the"X" part. A search turned up two links with VX, neither of which actually contained that letter-pair.

45 minutes ago, whogo said:

Who knows? Without a key there is no telling and it doesn't make sense, since US citizens don't need a visa to enter New Zealand.

 

HAL has the most screwed up website I have ever used, I avoid it.

Indeed.  I think that perhaps VX stands for VeXing, which the site certainly has become since its reinvention as a glitzy but not-very-usable site,  I wonder how much business this site has cost them. 

[AtlantaCruiser72]

While it is VeXing to not have a key explaining these abbreviations I can assure you that VX is their code for "Visa Required".  The new website has been and continues to be a shambles ......

[kwb101]

4 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said:

While it is VeXing to not have a key explaining these abbreviations I can assure you that VX is their code for "Visa Required".  The new website has been and continues to be a shambles ......

I think it would have to improve to be a shambles: more like a train wreck now, to use a landlubber's term.

[AtlantaCruiser72]

1 minute ago, kwb101 said:

I think it would have to improve to be a shambles: more like a train wreck now, to use a landlubber's term.

I was feeling generous .......

[Palm Bay Cruise Couple]

The VX designates that a VISA is required.  Check with your cruise consultant.