Travel Advisory

Updated: February 6, 2025

Travel Entry Requirements

Travelers are responsible for ensuring they meet the travel entry requirements of each country visited during the river cruise. Please refer to the Travel Entry Requirements page for important details.

IMPORTANT: COLOMBIA IMMIGRATION REGISTRATION FORM

All travelers entering Colombia are strongly encouraged to fill out the CheckMig immigration registration form. Filling out this form speeds up the immigration control process, ensuring a more seamless journey.

The CheckMig immigration registration form must be filled out between 72 hours prior to your arrival in Colombia and at least one hour prior to your arrival.

There is no cost associated with filling out this form. To access the CheckMig website and fill out your form for your Magdalena River cruise through Colombia, click here.

New Namibia Visa Requirement for Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises

Effective April 1, 2025, a visa is required to enter Namibia for guests traveling from the US/Canada/UK and most EU countries. As of the last update on this page, the Namibian visa can only be obtained upon entry and cannot be purchased in advance or online at this time. The visa charge is approximately US$88* and can only be paid upon entry by credit card; cash will not be accepted. Visa or Mastercard are the only credit cards accepted. Please note American Express is not accepted. No visa is required for AU/NZ citizens.

*Subject to change based on daily exchange rates.

Egypt, Dubai and Jordan

AmaWaterways’ top priority is the safety and well-being of our guests and crew. Our experienced operations team, supported by our local partners, is closely following the situation in Israel and surrounding countries. Our 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile river cruise and land itinerary is operating as scheduled.

Israel

AmaWaterways has temporarily suspended its optional 4-night post-cruise land package in Israel. Guests with the post-cruise Israel package scheduled to depart on Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary starting in Cairo through July 2025 will be refunded for the Israel land portion as well as the Cairo to Tel Aviv airfare. Guests on these impacted departures should contact their travel advisor or airline (if flights were booked directly with the airline) to review change fees that may be applicable to their return international flights.

There are no other changes to any other Egypt river cruise or associated land packages.

Ukraine

Our experienced operations team is closely following the situation in Ukraine. If any adjustments to our Eastern European itinerary are necessary, we will advise our travel partners and guests.

Contacts

Please make a note of these telephone numbers:

  • US and Canada AmaWaterways:
    1 800 626 0126 or +1 818 428 6198
  • For any UK/Europe Guests:
    0800 520 2250 (UK)
    +44 (0) 333 305 2926 (EU)
  • Europe Emergency phone:
    +41 79 955 7320
  • US and Canada Emergency phone:
    +1 818 398 1921

The UK AmaWaterways Office hours of operation are Monday through Friday: 9am – 5.30pm