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Travel Sanctions and Regulations

OFAC Sanctions/Regulations

Please be advised that the United States Department of the Treasury through the Office of Foreign Assets Control ('OFAC') has issued a series of sanctions against these countries, certain nationals, and certain entities. These sanctions limit the ability of cruise lines to conduct business with these countries, their citizens, and any other entities designated by OFAC.

Sanctioned Countries are as follows:
CRIMEA REGION OF UKRAINE, THE SO-CALLED “DONETSK PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF UKRAINE,” THE SO-CALLED “LUHANSK PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF UKRAINE,” CUBA, NORTH KOREA (DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA), SYRIA, OR IRAN.

High-Risk Countries are as follows:
VENEZUELA, RUSSIA, OR BELARUS.

Accordingly, it is Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ policy that if you are a citizen or resident of one of these sanctioned or high-risk countries, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is entitled to cancel your booking and refuse boarding unless you can satisfy the following conditions:

(1) Proof of citizenship in a non-sanctioned country; OR
(2) Proof of residency** in a non-sanctioned country; AND
(3) Evidence that you are funding the cruise, including all onboard charges by providing a credit card from a bank associated with a non-sanctioned country and a non-sanctioned financial institution.

**This must be in the form of a valid passport, temporary or permanent resident card, or national ID card including personal information and photography. Russian passport holders may also present a valid US visa. Documentation, such as a rental agreement, showing address, will not be sufficient. Venezuelan passport holders are only required to provide a method of payment from a non-sanctioned country and a non-sanctioned financial institution.

You must be able to satisfy the above criteria to sail on board a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship. Please note that Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to cancel your booking and refuse boarding if there are any changes to the laws and regulations or other circumstances such that completing the booking would cause Regent Seven Seas Cruises to be in noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.