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How to prepare for your Pilgrimage
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General Info About Your Documents, Flights, Arrival & Travel
Please visit www.tsa.gov for the most up to date travel restrictions
Passports and Visas
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
No minimum requirement, but your authorized stay will not exceed the validity remaining on your passport and airlines may decline boarding if a traveler has fewer than six months validity on his or her passport.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
1 page (although passports are normally not stamped upon entry).
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays of 90 days or fewer. Please see below for detailed information about entry, exit and visa requirements.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
You must declare if you are carrying 50,000 shekels or more when entering or exiting Israel by air and 12,000 shekels if entering or exiting by land.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
You must declare if you are carrying 50,000 shekels or more when entering or existing Israel by air and 12,000 shekels if entering or exiting by land.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months recommended
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Two pages
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
25,000 Norwegian Kroner (or equivalent), not including traveler’s checks
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
25,000 Norwegian Kroner (or equivalent), without prior approval
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Recommend at least six months beyond your period of stay
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page per stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros (or equivalent)
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros (or equivalent)
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Valid at time of entry
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page required.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 180 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
None
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
6 months validity after date of arrival. 12-page U.S. emergency passport often not accepted for entry in Dubai.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page required for entry stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for tourist stays under 30 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
None
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Three months beyond planned date of departure from the Schengen area including transit (strictly enforced).
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Two pages.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days.
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000€ (euros or equivalent).
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000€ (euros or equivalent).
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
6 months recommended, 3 months beyond your date of departure is required
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
1 page per stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
None required for less than 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
None
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months beyond date of entry
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page for entry and exit stamps
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Yes
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
25,000 Turkish lira or 10,000 euros (or equivalent)
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
6 months recommended, 3 months beyond your date of departure is required
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
1 page per stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
None required for less than 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
None
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Required six months beyond intended stay
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
2 pages per stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Yes
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
$10,000 or more must be declared
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
You may export up to $3,000 (or equivalent) without declaring it
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
3 months beyond the date of intended departure.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
2 pages
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays in the Schengen area under 90 days and within a 180-day period. A new period begins after a 90-day absence from the Schengen area.
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months remaining validity strongly recommended; at least three months remaining validity beyond planned departure from the Schengen area is required
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
None
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 euros
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 euros
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Passport must be valid at time of entry
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page per stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Yes, if visiting for more than 180 days
VACCINATIONS:
See Travelers’ Health section
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
$10,000
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
$10,000
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Three months past your planned date of departure
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page required for entry stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under three months
VACCINATIONS:
None required
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Amounts exceeding 10,000 Euros or equivalent must be declared on arrival
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
Amounts exceeding 10,000 Euros or equivalent require a bank certificate that the amount has been taken out from currency savings or bought from an authorized bank.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page required for entry stamp.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Yes. Jordan issues single entry visas to U.S. citizens upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport and most international land border crossings.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Declaration required if greater than JOD10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
None.
All U.S citizens travelling to Jordan will obtain a visa upon arrival in Amman. The cost of the visa is 20 JD (about $30) per person. You will purchase your visa at the airport before collecting your luggage and passing through customs. There is no immigration or visa form required. Certain nationalities require an entry visa to be obtained prior to travel. It is recommended that you check with the Jordanian diplomatic mission in your country prior to travel to ensure that you have all the necessary paperwork for travel.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Must be valid for the duration of your stay in Ireland
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Must have at least one page
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
No
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months validity recommended; three months validity beyond planned departure date from the Schengen Zone required.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One (1) page per stamp.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Amounts of more than 10,000 Euros (or equivalent currency) must be declared.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
Amounts of more than 10,000 Euros (or equivalent currency) must be declared.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months of remaining validity recommended.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page per stamp.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays less than 90 days; visa required for all official and diplomatic passport holders. If traveling on DOD orders, review the guidance in the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 euros or the equivalent.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 euros or the equivalent.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Three months beyond planned date of departure from the Schengen area including transit (strictly enforced).
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Two pages.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days.
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000€ (euros or equivalent).
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000€ (euros or equivalent).
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
At least three months beyond date of departure from the Schengen area. The 12-page U.S. emergency passport is not valid for visa-free entry into France.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Must have at least one blank page for stamps
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros Max
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros Max
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Must have six months validity
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
At least one blank page
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Yes
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Less than $10,000
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
Less than $10,000
All U.S citizens travelling to Egypt will receive Forms upon arrival that they will need to fill out in order to obtain their Tourist Visa. Airport Staff will meet you before you enter immigration, and will assist with the Forms, the Visa Stamp, collecting your Luggage, and making your way through the Arrivals Hall to meet your Guide.
*A “Tourist Visa” is NOT the same as a standard Visa (that requires an application process at the Consulate.) A Tourist Visa is given to everyone entering Egypt as a Tourist, upon filling out the forms given to you upon arrival. The Tourist Visa comes in the form of a card (similar to a Business Card) that you keep with your Passport.
**Standard Visa’s are NOT required for US Passport holders traveling on any 206 Tours Pilgrimage (Tours 1 – 227 and Specials).
***Certain nationalities require an entry visa to be obtained prior to travel. For those who hold a passport from a foreign country, please be advised that it is the passenger’s responsibility to reconfirm if a visa is required. Please find the embassy information on the country you will be visiting as soon as possible to determine if you need. You must ensure that you have all the necessary paperwork for travel.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
6 months
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
2 pages required
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays less than 90 days
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
€10,000+ euros or equivalent must be declared
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
€10,000+ euros or equivalent must be declared
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Three months after the planned date of departure
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page is required for an entry stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
No
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Up to 10,000 euros
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
Up to 10,000 euros
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months validity recommended, at least 3 months validity beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area is required.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Two pages required for entry stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days within each 180-day period
VACCINATIONS:
For a complete list of recommended vaccinations, please see the CDC country page on Austria.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros or equivalent
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Must be valid at time of entry
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
One page required for entry stamp
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays of 90 days or less
VACCINATIONS:
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
Up to $10,000 USD or equivalent undeclared for those over age 16; up to $5,000 USD or equivalent undeclared for those under 16
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
Up to US$10,000 or equivalent undeclared for those over age 16; up to US$5,000 or equivalent undeclared for those under 16
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
Six months validity recommended, at least 3 months validity beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
Two pages required for entry stamp.
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays under 90 days.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
10,000 Euros or equivalent.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
10,000 Euros or equivalent.
206 Tours recommends that your PASSPORT is valid up to 6 months after your return flight.
If you have not yet obtained your passport, or just noticed that it will not be valid months after your return, URGENTLY contact your local passport office and apply for an expedited passport/-or passport renewal.PASSPORT VALIDITY:
No minimum requirement, but your authorized stay will not exceed the validity remaining on your passport and airlines may decline boarding if a traveler has fewer than six months validity on his or her passport.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
1 page (although passports are normally not stamped upon entry).
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
Not required for stays of 90 days or fewer. Please see below for detailed information about entry, exit and visa requirements.
VACCINATIONS:
None.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
You must declare if you are carrying 50,000 shekels or more when entering or exiting Israel by air and 12,000 shekels if entering or exiting by land.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
You must declare if you are carrying 50,000 shekels or more when entering or existing Israel by air and 12,000 shekels if entering or exiting by land.
For those who hold a passport from a foreign country, please be advised that it is the passenger’s responsibility to reconfirm if any visas are required. Below please find embassy information on the country you will be visiting. -
Currency & Money
Currency
The Canadian dollar (CAD) is the currency of Canada. and United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) is the currency of United Arab Emirates and The EURO is the currency of Switzerland. and The EURO is the currency of Netherlands. and The EURO is the currency of Germany. and The EURO is the currency of Spain. and The British Pound (GBP)is the currency of the UK (United Kingdom), however the US Dollar and Euro are widely accepted. and The Turkish Lira (TRY) is the currency of Turkey, however the US Dollar and Euro are widely accepted. and The euro is the currency of Spain and The Rouble (RUB) is the currency of Russia. and he EURO is the currency of Portugal. and The Zloty (PLN) is the currency of Poland, but Euro (EUR) is also accepted. and Peso is the currency of Mexico and The Bosnian Convertible Marka (BAM) is the currency of Medjugorje. and The basic unit of currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JOD). and The Euro is the currency of Ireland. and The Forint (HUF) is the currency of Hungary, but EURO is also accepted. and Euro is the currency of Greece. and The EURO is the currency of Germany. and The Euro is the currency of France. and The basic unit of currency is the Egyptian pound divided into 100 piasters. Banknotes: 25, 50 (piasters), 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 (Egyptian pounds). Silver coins: 5, 10, 20 piasters. and The Koruna (CZK) is the currency of Czech Republic, but the Euro (EUR) is also widely accepted. and The Bosnian Convertible Marka (BAM) is the currency of Medjugorje. and Euro is the currency of Belgium. and The EURO is the currency of Austria. and Argentine Peso (ARS) is the currency of Argentina. and Euro is the currency of Italy. and Israeli Shekel (ILS) is the currency of Israel, though the US dollar is widely accepted. For most current exchange rates please visit www.xe.com.
Tips
Tips are an important part of earnings for your guides and bus drivers. Although you should tip according to your discretion and satisfaction, we recommend that you bring the money and place in tip envelopes (included in your final documents package) as follows:
Spiritual Director/ Your Priest - Gift or donation to the
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Luggage & What to Pack
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About Europe & Travel Abroad
Calling from Israel / Norway / Denmark / Domestic Pilgrimages / USA Washington, DC / Canada / United Arab Emirates / Switzerland / Netherlands / Oberammergau Passion Play - Germany / El Camino - The Way of St. James / England / Turkey / Spain / Russia / Portugal / Poland / Mexico / Bosnia-Herzegovina / Jordan / Ireland / Hungary / Greece / Germany / France / Egypt / Czech Republic / Croatia / Belgium / Austria / Argentina / Italy / Israel to the USA
To make a direct international call, first dial “00” and then dial the country code (1 for the US and Canada, just like at home), then the local area code and telephone number.
Calling from the USA to Israel / Norway / Denmark / Domestic Pilgrimages / USA Washington, DC / Canada / United Arab Emirates / Switzerland / Netherlands / Oberammergau Passion Play - Germany / El Camino - The Way of St. James / England / Turkey / Spain / Russia / Portugal / Poland / Mexico / Bosnia-Herzegovina / Jordan / Ireland / Hungary / Greece / Germany / France / Egypt / Czech Republic / Croatia / Belgium / Austria / Argentina / Italy / Israel
If your family wishes to call you during the pilgrimage from within the US, you must first dial 011, then then the country code (1) in Canada and (971) in UAE and (41) in Switzerland and (31) in Netherland and (49) in Germany and (34) in Spain and (44) in England and (90) in Turkey and (34) in Spain and (7) in Russia and (351) in Portugal and (43) in Poland and (52) in Mexico and (387) in Bosnia-Herzegovina and (962) in Jordan and (353) in Ireland and (36) in Hungary and (30) in Greece and (49) in Germany and (33) in France and (20) in Egypt and (43) in Czech Republic and (385) in Croatia and (+32) in Belgium and (+43) in Austria and (54) in Argentina and (972) in Israel which is then followed by the local area code and telephone number.
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