South African passport in New Caledonia

[Twosox]

Hi Jessie

 

Shame about your friend but I can understand her frustration...Heavens knows why they insist on a visa for South Africans.

 

Linda

[Skyrules]

hi Steve,

I think you make some excellent points re getting a visa.

 

I'll make the comment that P & O also take Australian passports. On one cruise ours had to be handed in prior to our arrival in New Caledonia, and at least one other member of this forum (Kym - Skyrules) had to hand his in on one cruise. Maybe they ask for all non-NZ/Aust passports as well as the random NZ/Australian ones.:)

 

Evon.

 

I've actualy had my passport (Australian) collected several times in Noumea, but only on the last cruise did I not get it back until late in the day - and that was because our shore tour left almost as soon as the ship was cleared, and the passports weren't finished with yet. Every other time it's been checked (at least twice) I had the passport back in my possession before I got off the ship.